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
Madagascar
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-15
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
stem tip cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
pennywort
Song-of-India
In German
Wassernabel
Song-of-India
In French
pennywort
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
Centella
Song- de - la India
In Greek
pennywort
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
conchelo
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
wąkrota
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
pennywort
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Song-of-India. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Song-of-India
Season and care of Pennywort and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Pennywort and Song-of-India Physical Information
Pennywort and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pennywort and Song-of-India are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pennywort and Song-of-India
Care of Pennywort and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.