Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
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
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Virginia
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
pennywort
Pink Queen
In German
Wassernabel
rosa Königin
In French
pennywort
Reine rose
In Spanish
Centella
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
pennywort
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
conchelo
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
wąkrota
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
pennywort
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Brassicales
Family
Apiaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Pink Queen
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Pink Queen? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Pink Queen. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Pink Queen doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Pink Queen
Season and care of Pennywort and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Pennywort and Pink Queen Physical Information
Pennywort and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Pink Queen are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Pennywort and Pink Queen
Care of Pennywort and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
