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
New Zealand
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Raoulia glabra
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Raoulia
In Hindi
pennywort
Raoulia
In German
Wassernabel
Raoulia
In French
pennywort
Raoulia
In Spanish
Centella
Raoulia
In Greek
pennywort
Raoulia
In Portuguese
conchelo
raoulia
In Polish
wąkrota
Raoulia
In Latin
pennywort
Raoulia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Raoulia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Raoulia
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Raoulia? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Raoulia. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Raoulia doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Raoulia 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 Raoulia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Raoulia
Season and care of Pennywort and Raoulia is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Raoulia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raoulia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raoulia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Raoulia Physical Information
Pennywort and Raoulia physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Raoulia are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
- Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Pennywort and Raoulia
Care of Pennywort and Raoulia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.