Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Virginia
Not available
Habitat
Wet lands
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Strap shaped
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Needs less watering
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
Well drained
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
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
pennywort
Leucojum
In German
Wassernabel
Leucojum
In French
pennywort
Leucojum
In Spanish
Centella
Leucojum
In Greek
pennywort
Leucojum
In Portuguese
conchelo
Leucojum
In Polish
wąkrota
Leucojum
In Latin
pennywort
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Leucojum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pennywort and Leucojum
Season and care of Pennywort and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Leucojum Physical Information
Pennywort and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pennywort and Leucojum are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Pennywort and Leucojum
Care of Pennywort and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
