About Saharan Myrtle and Pennywort
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Aquatics
Origin
North Africa
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
Types
Not Available
Virginia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-5
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Moisture
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Saharan myrtle
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
pennywort
In German
Saharan myrtle
Wassernabel
In French
myrte subsaharienne
pennywort
In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
Centella
In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
pennywort
In Portuguese
murta Saharan
conchelo
In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
wąkrota
In Latin
myrto Saharan
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Saharan Myrtle and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Saharan Myrtle and Pennywort. Saharan Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Saharan Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Saharan Myrtle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pennywort 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 Saharan Myrtle and Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Pennywort
Season and care of Saharan Myrtle and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Saharan Myrtle and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saharan Myrtle season is Summer and Pennywort season is Summer. The type of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Saharan Myrtle and Pennywort Physical Information
Saharan Myrtle and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Pennywort are as follows:
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Pennywort
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.