Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
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
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Virginia
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, 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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
pennywort
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Wassernabel
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
pennywort
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Centella
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
pennywort
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
conchelo
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
wąkrota
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
pennywort
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Wild Snapdragon
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Wild Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Wild Snapdragon. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Pennywort and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Pennywort and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Pennywort and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Pennywort and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.