Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
  
China
  
Types
Virginia
  
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wet lands
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Headache
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
  
Cold, Negativity
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
  
Gardenia
  
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
  
Gardenia
  
In Hindi
pennywort
  
Gardenia
  
In German
Wassernabel
  
Gardenie
  
In French
pennywort
  
Gardénia
  
In Spanish
Centella
  
Gardenia
  
In Greek
pennywort
  
γαρδένια
  
In Portuguese
conchelo
  
gardênia
  
In Polish
wąkrota
  
Gardenia
  
In Latin
pennywort
  
Gardenia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Hydrocotyle
  
Gardenia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gardenieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ixoroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pennywort and Gardenia
Season and care of Pennywort and Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gardenia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gardenia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Gardenia is Acidic.
Pennywort and Gardenia Physical Information
Pennywort and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Gardenia are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gardenia flower color: White
- Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pennywort and Gardenia
Care of Pennywort and Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.