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, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
pennywort
prairie dropseed
In German
Wassernabel
Prärie Dropseed
In French
pennywort
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Centella
dropseed pradera
In Greek
pennywort
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
conchelo
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
wąkrota
łąka dropseed
In Latin
pennywort
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pennywort and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Pennywort and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Pennywort and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Pennywort and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Pennywort and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.