Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus or Succulent
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, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Virginia
Not available
Habitat
Wet lands
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
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
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
San Pedro
In Hindi
pennywort
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Wassernabel
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
pennywort
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Centella
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
pennywort
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
conchelo
Wachuma
In Polish
wąkrota
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
pennywort
San Pedro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pennywort and San Pedro
Season and care of Pennywort and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and San Pedro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and San Pedro Physical Information
Pennywort and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and San Pedro are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pennywort and San Pedro
Care of Pennywort and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.