Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
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
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Wet lands
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
12 - 1
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
pennywort
Pineapple Weed
In German
Wassernabel
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
pennywort
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Centella
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
pennywort
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
conchelo
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
wąkrota
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
pennywort
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Pennywort and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Pineapple Weed. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like and Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like . 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Pennywort and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Pennywort and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pennywort and Pineapple Weed
Care of Pennywort and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.