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About Daffodil and Pepperwort


About Pepperwort and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb  
Aquatics  

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe  
Australia  

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm  
99+
250.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Spores  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
Keep immersed in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Frogs  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Seeds, Spores  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Starch  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus  
MARSILEA mutica  

Common Name
Daffodil  
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort  

In Hindi
हलका पीला  
Pepperwort  

In German
Narzisse  
Pepperwort  

In French
Jonquille  
Pepperwort  

In Spanish
Narciso  
Pepperwort  

In Greek
ασφόδελος  
Pepperwort  

In Portuguese
Abrótea  
Pepperwort  

In Polish
żonkil  
Pepperwort  

In Latin
Asphodelus  
Pepperwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Charophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
-  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Marsileaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Marsilea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Narcisseae  
Lapidieae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
65  
99+

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Properties of Daffodil and Pepperwort

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

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Pepperwort

Season and care of Daffodil and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Pepperwort season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Daffodil and Pepperwort Physical Information

Daffodil and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Pepperwort are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Pepperwort

Care of Daffodil and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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 Daffodil 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.

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