Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
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
Hybrid origin
Types
Virginia
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
Habitat
Wet lands
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
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
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
RHODODENDRON
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Rhododendron
In Hindi
pennywort
rhododendron
In German
Wassernabel
Rhododendron
In French
pennywort
rhododendron
In Spanish
Centella
rododendro
In Greek
pennywort
ροδοδάφνη
In Portuguese
conchelo
rododendro
In Polish
wąkrota
rododendron
In Latin
pennywort
Rhododendron
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Rhododendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhodoreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ericoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Rhododendron
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Rhododendron? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Rhododendron. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Rhododendron doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Rhododendron
Season and care of Pennywort and Rhododendron is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Rhododendron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhododendron is Acidic.
Pennywort and Rhododendron Physical Information
Pennywort and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Rhododendron are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rhododendron flower color: Red
- Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Care of Pennywort and Rhododendron
Care of Pennywort and Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.