Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
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
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-15
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Olive, Bronze
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Sea Grape
In Hindi
pennywort
सागर अंगूर
In German
Wassernabel
Sea Grape
In French
pennywort
Sea Grape
In Spanish
Centella
Sea Grape
In Greek
pennywort
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
conchelo
Sea Grape
In Polish
wąkrota
Sea Grape
In Latin
pennywort
Uva mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Coccoloba
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Eriogonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Sea Grape
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Sea Grape? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Sea Grape. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Sea Grape doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Sea Grape
Season and care of Pennywort and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Sea Grape Physical Information
Pennywort and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Sea Grape are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Pennywort and Sea Grape
Care of Pennywort and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.