Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
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
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Virginia
  
NA
  
Habitat
Wet lands
  
countryside, Rural areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
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
  
Cutworms
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Cutworms, Flies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
poisonous if ingested
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
  
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
  
STERNBERGIA
  
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
  
Sternbergia
  
In Hindi
pennywort
  
Sternbergia
  
In German
Wassernabel
  
Sternbergia
  
In French
pennywort
  
Sternbergia
  
In Spanish
Centella
  
Sternbergia
  
In Greek
pennywort
  
Sternbergia
  
In Portuguese
conchelo
  
Sternbergia
  
In Polish
wąkrota
  
Sternbergia
  
In Latin
pennywort
  
Sternbergia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Hydrocotyle
  
Sternbergia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pennywort and Sternbergia Lutea
Season and care of Pennywort and Sternbergia Lutea is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Sternbergia Lutea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Sternbergia Lutea Physical Information
Pennywort and Sternbergia Lutea physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Sternbergia Lutea are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
- Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pennywort and Sternbergia Lutea
Care of Pennywort and Sternbergia Lutea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.