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
North America
Types
Virginia
not available
Habitat
Wet lands
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-12
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
NUPHAR lutea
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
In Hindi
pennywort
पीला तालाब लिली
In German
Wassernabel
Gelbe Teichrose
In French
pennywort
Jaune nénuphar
In Spanish
Centella
Lirio amarillo estanque
In Greek
pennywort
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
In Portuguese
conchelo
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
In Polish
wąkrota
Żółty staw lilii
In Latin
pennywort
Yellow piscinam lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Apiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Yellow Pond Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Yellow Pond Lily? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Yellow Pond Lily. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Yellow Pond Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Yellow Pond Lily 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 Yellow Pond Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Yellow Pond Lily
Season and care of Pennywort and Yellow Pond Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Yellow Pond Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yellow Pond Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Yellow Pond Lily Physical Information
Pennywort and Yellow Pond Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pennywort and Yellow Pond Lily are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pennywort and Yellow Pond Lily
Care of Pennywort and Yellow Pond Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.