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
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Virginia
common pear
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
pennywort
Seckel Pear
In German
Wassernabel
Kultur-Birne
In French
pennywort
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Centella
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
pennywort
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
conchelo
Seckel Pear
In Polish
wąkrota
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
pennywort
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Seckel Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Seckel Pear? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Seckel Pear. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Seckel Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Pennywort and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Pennywort and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Pennywort and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pennywort and Seckel Pear
Care of Pennywort and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.