About Pennywort and Pepperwort
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
Australia
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
7-11
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep immersed in water
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
Poorly Drained
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
pennywort
Pepperwort
In German
Wassernabel
Pepperwort
In French
pennywort
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Centella
Pepperwort
In Greek
pennywort
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
conchelo
Pepperwort
In Polish
wąkrota
Pepperwort
In Latin
pennywort
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Pepperwort. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Pepperwort
Season and care of Pennywort and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Pepperwort Physical Information
Pennywort and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Pepperwort are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Pennywort and Pepperwort
Care of Pennywort and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
