Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf 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
Hybrid origin
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Hindi
pennywort
Nellie Stevens Holly
In German
Wassernabel
Nellie Stevens Holly
In French
pennywort
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Spanish
Centella
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Greek
pennywort
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Portuguese
conchelo
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Polish
wąkrota
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Latin
pennywort
Nellie Stevens Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Apiales
Aquifoliales
Family
Apiaceae
Aquifoliaceae
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 Nellie Stevens Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Nellie Stevens Holly? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Nellie Stevens Holly. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Nellie Stevens Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Nellie Stevens Holly
Season and care of Pennywort and Nellie Stevens Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Nellie Stevens Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nellie Stevens Holly season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nellie Stevens Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Nellie Stevens Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Pennywort and Nellie Stevens Holly Physical Information
Pennywort and Nellie Stevens Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Nellie Stevens Holly are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nellie Stevens Holly flower color: White
- Nellie Stevens Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pennywort and Nellie Stevens Holly
Care of Pennywort and Nellie Stevens Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.