Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Flowering Plants
  
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
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Virginia
  
Ray
Disk
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wet lands
  
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
0-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green
  
Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Average, Rich, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average, Rich, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
  
Broken Bones
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
  
Cottage garden, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
  
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
  
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
  
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
  
In Hindi
pennywort
  
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
  
In German
Wassernabel
  
mexikanische Sonnenblume
  
In French
pennywort
  
Mexican sunflower
  
In Spanish
Centella
  
girasol mexicano
  
In Greek
pennywort
  
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
  
In Portuguese
conchelo
  
girassol mexicano
  
In Polish
wąkrota
  
meksykański słonecznika
  
In Latin
pennywort
  
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Applicable
  
Order
Apiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Hydrocotyle
  
Tithinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pennywort and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Pennywort and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Pennywort and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pennywort and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Pennywort and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.