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
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
pennywort
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Wassernabel
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
pennywort
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Centella
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
pennywort
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
conchelo
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
wąkrota
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
pennywort
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Wedding Cake Tree. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Pennywort and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pennywort and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Pennywort and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Pennywort and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Pennywort and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.