Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrub
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
Not Available
Types
Virginia
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
pennywort
Kalanchoe
In German
Wassernabel
Kalanchoe
In French
pennywort
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
Centella
Kalanchoe
In Greek
pennywort
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
conchelo
Kalanchoe
In Polish
wąkrota
Kalanchoe
In Latin
pennywort
Kalanchoe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Kalanchoe
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Kalanchoe
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Kalanchoe? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Kalanchoe. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Pennywort and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Pennywort and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Pennywort and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pennywort and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pennywort and Kalanchoe
Care of Pennywort and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.