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
South America, Brazil
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-13
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
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
Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
In Hindi
pennywort
Variegated Cassava
In German
Wassernabel
Verändertes Cassava
In French
pennywort
panaché manioc
In Spanish
Centella
abigarrado Yuca
In Greek
pennywort
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
In Portuguese
conchelo
variegated de mandioca
In Polish
wąkrota
Kolorowy Maniok
In Latin
pennywort
variegated Cassava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Apiales
Malpighiales
Family
Apiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Manihot
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Manihoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pennywort and Variegated Cassava
Season and care of Pennywort and Variegated Cassava is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Variegated Cassava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Variegated Cassava season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral.
Pennywort and Variegated Cassava Physical Information
Pennywort and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Variegated Cassava are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
- Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Pennywort and Variegated Cassava
Care of Pennywort and Variegated Cassava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Cassava pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.