About Pennywort and Sand Dollar Cactus
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus, 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
Mexico, Texas
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
13-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22,23,24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pale Pink
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
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
pennywort
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Wassernabel
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
pennywort
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Centella
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
pennywort
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
conchelo
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
wąkrota
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
pennywort
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Sand Dollar Cactus. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Pennywort and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Pennywort and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Pennywort and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pennywort and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pennywort and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Pennywort and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.