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
Habitat
Wet lands
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-7
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
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
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
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
Fall
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
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
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
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
-
Cupressoideae
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:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
- Juniper leaf color: Green
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.