Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Virginia
Not available
Habitat
Wet lands
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
MUSCARI
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Grape Hyacinth
In Hindi
pennywort
अंगूर जलकुंभी
In German
Wassernabel
Traubenhyazinthen
In French
pennywort
Muscari
In Spanish
Centella
Muscari
In Greek
pennywort
grape hyacinth
In Portuguese
conchelo
Muscari
In Polish
wąkrota
Szafirek
In Latin
pennywort
Muscari
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Muscari
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Grape Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Grape Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Grape Hyacinth. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Grape Hyacinth doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Grape Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pennywort and Grape Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Grape Hyacinth
Season and care of Pennywort and Grape Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Grape Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grape Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grape Hyacinth is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Grape Hyacinth is Not Available.
Pennywort and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information
Pennywort and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pennywort and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
- Grape Hyacinth leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pennywort and Grape Hyacinth
Care of Pennywort and Grape Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.