Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
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
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Virginia
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
11-12
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
DENDROBIUM nobile
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
pennywort
Noble Dendrobium
In German
Wassernabel
Noble Dendrobium
In French
pennywort
Dendrobium nobile
In Spanish
Centella
Dendrobium nobile
In Greek
pennywort
Dendrobium nobile
In Portuguese
conchelo
Nobile Dendrobium
In Polish
wąkrota
Dendrobium szlachetne
In Latin
pennywort
Nobile Dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Dendrobieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pennywort and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Pennywort and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Pennywort and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Pennywort and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Pennywort and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Pennywort and Nobile Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.