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
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
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 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
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
pennywort
मीठा प्याज
In German
Wassernabel
Sweet Onion
In French
pennywort
oignon doux
In Spanish
Centella
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
pennywort
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
conchelo
Cebola doce
In Polish
wąkrota
słodka Cebula
In Latin
pennywort
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Sweet Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Sweet Onion? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Sweet Onion. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Pennywort and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Onion season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Pennywort and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Pennywort and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Pennywort and Sweet Onion
Care of Pennywort and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.