Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Pennywort and Persian Lime


About Persian Lime and Pennywort


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Fruit   

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   
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   

Types
Virginia   
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime   

Habitat
Wet lands   
Warm soil, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-5   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green   
White, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Grafting, Layering   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well 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   
Mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative   
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Cleanser, Repellent   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata   
CITRUS latifolia   

Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort   
Persian Lime   

In Hindi
pennywort   
Persian lime   

In German
Wassernabel   
Gewöhnliche Limette   

In French
pennywort   
Citrus × latifolia   

In Spanish
Centella   
Citrus latifolia   

In Greek
pennywort   
Persian lime   

In Portuguese
conchelo   
Citrus × latifolia   

In Polish
wąkrota   
Persian lime   

In Latin
pennywort   
Persian lime   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Sapindales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Hydrocotyle   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Pennywort and Persian Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Persian Lime? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Persian Lime. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Persian Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Aquatic Plants

Season and Care of Pennywort and Persian Lime

Season and care of Pennywort and Persian Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Persian Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Persian Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Persian Lime is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Persian Lime is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pennywort and Persian Lime Physical Information

Pennywort and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Persian Lime are as follows:

Care of Pennywort and Persian Lime

Care of Pennywort and Persian Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Aquatic Plants

Aquatic Plants

» More Aquatic Plants

Compare Aquatic Plants

» More Compare Aquatic Plants