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About Juniper and Pennywort


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Needled or Scaled 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  
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Virginia  
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  

Number of Varieties
5  
170  
40

Habitat
Wet lands  
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-5  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, 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  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green  
Blue, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Blue Violet, Purple  

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
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Beautification, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative  
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens  
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata  
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  

Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort  
Greek Juniper  

In Hindi
pennywort  
Aaraar  

In German
Wassernabel  
Wacholder  

In French
pennywort  
Genévrier  

In Spanish
Centella  
Juniperus  

In Greek
pennywort  
Greek Juniper  

In Portuguese
conchelo  
Jałowiec  

In Polish
wąkrota  
Juniperus  

In Latin
pennywort  
Juniperus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Pinales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Hydrocotyle  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
67  
99+

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Properties of Pennywort and Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Juniper? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Juniper. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like and Juniper has allergic reactions like . 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 Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pennywort and Juniper

Season and care of Pennywort and Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pennywort and Juniper Physical Information

Pennywort and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Juniper are as follows:

Care of Pennywort and Juniper

Care of Pennywort and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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