Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
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
Eastern Asia
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
foothill woods, Hills, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Black
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
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Galls, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
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
Aphids
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, 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
Antibacterial, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
LIGUSTRUM japonicum
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Japanese Ligustrum
Waxleaf Ligustrum
Texas Privet
Waxleaf Privet
In Hindi
pennywort
Japanese Privet
In German
Wassernabel
japanische Privet
In French
pennywort
Privet japonaise
In Spanish
Centella
Privet japonesa
In Greek
pennywort
Ιαπωνικά Privet
In Portuguese
conchelo
Privet Xapanese
In Polish
wąkrota
Xapanese Privet
In Latin
pennywort
Japanese Privet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Ligustrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pennywort and Japanese Privet
Season and care of Pennywort and Japanese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Japanese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Privet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Japanese Privet Physical Information
Pennywort and Japanese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Privet height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Japanese Privet are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Privet flower color: White
- Japanese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pennywort and Japanese Privet
Care of Pennywort and Japanese Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Privet 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 Japanese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.