Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
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
Central America
Types
Virginia
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
GOMPHRENA globosa
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
pennywort
Gomphrena
In German
Wassernabel
Gomphrena
In French
pennywort
Gomphrena
In Spanish
Centella
Gomphrena
In Greek
pennywort
Gomphrena
In Portuguese
conchelo
Gomphrena
In Polish
wąkrota
Gomphrena
In Latin
pennywort
Gomphrena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Gomphrena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pennywort and Gomphrena
Season and care of Pennywort and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Gomphrena is Neutral.
Pennywort and Gomphrena Physical Information
Pennywort and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Gomphrena are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Care of Pennywort and Gomphrena
Care of Pennywort and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.