Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
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
Hybrid origin
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, 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
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seedpod
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Lotus corniculatus
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Trefoil
In Hindi
pennywort
तिपतिया घास
In German
Wassernabel
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
In French
pennywort
Lotier corniculé
In Spanish
Centella
Lotus corniculatus
In Greek
pennywort
Trefoil
In Portuguese
conchelo
Lotus corniculatus
In Polish
wąkrota
Komonica zwyczajna
In Latin
pennywort
trefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Trefoil
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Trefoil? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Trefoil. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Trefoil doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Trefoil 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 Trefoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Trefoil
Season and care of Pennywort and Trefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Trefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Trefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trefoil is Loam while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Trefoil is Acidic.
Pennywort and Trefoil Physical Information
Pennywort and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Trefoil are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
- Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Pennywort and Trefoil
Care of Pennywort and Trefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trefoil 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 Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.