Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Pollen
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
COLEONEMA pulchrum
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Breath of Heaven
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Breath of Heaven Plant
Pepperwort
In German
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
Pepperwort
In French
Breath of Heaven Plante
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Aliento del Cielo Planta
Pepperwort
In Greek
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Respiração do Céu Planta
Pepperwort
In Polish
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
Pepperwort
In Latin
Gaudete de caelo Planta
Pepperwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Breath-of-Heaven and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Breath-of-Heaven and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Breath-of-Heaven and Pepperwort. Breath-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Breath-of-Heaven does not have fragrant flowers. Breath-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Pollen and Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Breath-of-Heaven and Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Pepperwort
Season and care of Breath-of-Heaven and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Breath-of-Heaven and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Breath-of-Heaven and Pepperwort Physical Information
Breath-of-Heaven and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Breath-of-Heaven and Pepperwort are as follows:
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Pepperwort
Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.