Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Not Available
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
South America
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Brown, Orange, Orange Red, Pink, Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Does not require lot of watering
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
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Ants
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
CAPSICUM chinense
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Aji, Datil, Goat Pepper, Habanero, Jamaican Hot, Rocotillo, Scotch Bonnet
In Hindi
pennywort
Habanero
In German
Wassernabel
Habanero
In French
pennywort
Habanero
In Spanish
Centella
Habanero
In Greek
pennywort
Habanero
In Portuguese
conchelo
Habanero
In Polish
wąkrota
Habanero
In Latin
pennywort
Habanero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pennywort and Habanero
Season and care of Pennywort and Habanero is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Habanero Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Habanero season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Habanero is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Habanero is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Habanero Physical Information
Pennywort and Habanero physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Habanero height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Habanero are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Habanero flower color: White, Green and Purple
- Habanero leaf color: Brown, Orange, Orange Red, Pink, Red and Yellow
Care of Pennywort and Habanero
Care of Pennywort and Habanero include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Habanero pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Habanero needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.