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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
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
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
breathing problems, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Rosales
  
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
  
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.