Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Herbs, Spices
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, India, Nepal, China
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
7-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Fall, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
pennywort
Perilla plant
In German
Wassernabel
Perilla Pflanze
In French
pennywort
plante Perilla
In Spanish
Centella
planta de perilla
In Greek
pennywort
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
conchelo
planta Perilla
In Polish
wąkrota
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
pennywort
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Perilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pennywort and Perilla
Season and care of Pennywort and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Perilla Physical Information
Pennywort and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Perilla are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Pennywort and Perilla
Care of Pennywort and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.