Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
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
Morocco
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
pennywort
Toadflax
In German
Wassernabel
Toadflax
In French
pennywort
Toadflax
In Spanish
Centella
Toadflax
In Greek
pennywort
Toadflax
In Portuguese
conchelo
Linária
In Polish
wąkrota
Toadflax
In Latin
pennywort
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Linaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Antirrhineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pennywort and Toadflax
Season and care of Pennywort and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Toadflax Physical Information
Pennywort and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Toadflax are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Pennywort and Toadflax
Care of Pennywort and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.