About Watermilfoil and Pennywort
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
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
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires consistently moist soil
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
watermilfoil
pennywort
In German
watermilfoil
Wassernabel
In French
myriophylle
pennywort
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Centella
In Greek
watermilfoil
pennywort
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
conchelo
In Polish
watermilfoil
wąkrota
In Latin
watermilfoil
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Apiales
Family
Haloragaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Pennywort. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Pennywort
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Pennywort Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Pennywort are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Pennywort
Care of Watermilfoil and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil 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.