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About Schomburgkia and Pennywort


About Pennywort and Schomburgkia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Aquatics   

Origin
Central America, South America   
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
S. undulata , Laelias   
Virginia   

Habitat
subtropical regions   
Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
10-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water   
Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Myrmecophila   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Anxiety, Sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata   
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata   

Common Name
Orchid, Schomburgkia   
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort   

In Hindi
schomburgkia   
pennywort   

In German
schomburgkia   
Wassernabel   

In French
schomburgkia   
pennywort   

In Spanish
schomburgkia   
Centella   

In Greek
schomburgkia   
pennywort   

In Portuguese
schomburgkia   
conchelo   

In Polish
schomburgkia   
wąkrota   

In Latin
schomburgkia   
pennywort   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Apiales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Schomburgkia   
Hydrocotyle   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Schomburgkia and Pennywort

Wondering what are the properties of Schomburgkia and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Schomburgkia and Pennywort. Schomburgkia doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Schomburgkia does not have fragrant flowers. Schomburgkia has allergic reactions like Unknown and Pennywort has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Schomburgkia and Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Schomburgkia and Pennywort

Season and care of Schomburgkia and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Schomburgkia and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schomburgkia season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.

Schomburgkia and Pennywort Physical Information

Schomburgkia and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Schomburgkia and Pennywort are as follows:

Care of Schomburgkia and Pennywort

Care of Schomburgkia and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schomburgkia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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