About Pennywort and Water Poppy
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
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
Types
Virginia
Not available
Habitat
Wet lands
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-11
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
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
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Water Poppy
In Hindi
pennywort
जल पोस्ता
In German
Wassernabel
Wasser Poppy
In French
pennywort
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Centella
amapola agua
In Greek
pennywort
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
conchelo
água Poppy
In Polish
wąkrota
Woda Poppy
In Latin
pennywort
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Alismatales
Family
Apiaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Water Poppy. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Water Poppy
Season and care of Pennywort and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Pennywort and Water Poppy Physical Information
Pennywort and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Water Poppy are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Pennywort and Water Poppy
Care of Pennywort and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.