Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Herbs
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
Australia
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
12 - 3
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Loam, 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
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
pennywort
strawflower
In German
Wassernabel
Strohblume
In French
pennywort
strawflower
In Spanish
Centella
strawflower
In Greek
pennywort
strawflower
In Portuguese
conchelo
strawflower
In Polish
wąkrota
strawflower
In Latin
pennywort
strawflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Xerochrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Strawflower
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Strawflower? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Strawflower. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Strawflower doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Strawflower 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 Strawflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Strawflower
Season and care of Pennywort and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Strawflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Strawflower is Neutral.
Pennywort and Strawflower Physical Information
Pennywort and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Strawflower are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
- Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pennywort and Strawflower
Care of Pennywort and Strawflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawflower 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 Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.