About Pennywort and Ohio Buckeye
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
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
AESCULUS glabra
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Ohio Buckeye
In Hindi
pennywort
ओहियो बकेये
In German
Wassernabel
Ohio buckeye
In French
pennywort
marronnier de l'Ohio
In Spanish
Centella
Ohio castaño de indias
In Greek
pennywort
Οχάιο Buckeye
In Portuguese
conchelo
Ohio Buckeye
In Polish
wąkrota
Ohio kasztan
In Latin
pennywort
Ohio buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Ohio Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Ohio Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Ohio Buckeye. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Ohio Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Ohio Buckeye
Season and care of Pennywort and Ohio Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Ohio Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Pennywort and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information
Pennywort and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
- Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pennywort and Ohio Buckeye
Care of Pennywort and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.