Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America
Australia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Frogs
Allergy
Unknown
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Bromeliad
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Bromeliad
Pepperwort
In German
Bromeliad
Pepperwort
In French
Bromeliad
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Bromeliad
Pepperwort
In Greek
Bromeliad
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
Pepperwort
In Polish
Bromeliad
Pepperwort
In Latin
Bromeliad
Pepperwort
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Charophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bromeliad and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Bromeliad and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Bromeliad and Pepperwort. Bromeliad has thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Bromeliad does not have fragrant flowers. Bromeliad has allergic reactions like Unknown and Pepperwort 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 Bromeliad and Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bromeliad and Pepperwort
Season and care of Bromeliad and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bromeliad and Pepperwort Physical Information
Bromeliad and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Pepperwort are as follows:
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Bromeliad and Pepperwort
Care of Bromeliad and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bromeliad 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.