Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Stony hillsides
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
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
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Frogs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RUMEX scutatus
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
French Sorrel, Buckler-Leaved Sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
French Sorrel
Pepperwort
In German
Schild-Ampfer
Pepperwort
In French
French Sorrel
Pepperwort
In Spanish
French Sorrel
Pepperwort
In Greek
French Sorrel
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
French Sorrel
Pepperwort
In Polish
Szczaw tarczolistny
Pepperwort
In Latin
French Sorrel
Pepperwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Polygonaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Properties of French Sorrel and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of French Sorrel and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About French Sorrel and Pepperwort. French Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also French Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. French Sorrel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pepperwort has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 French Sorrel and Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of French Sorrel and Pepperwort
Season and care of French Sorrel and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about French Sorrel and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Sorrel season is Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for French Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
French Sorrel and Pepperwort Physical Information
French Sorrel and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. French Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of French Sorrel and Pepperwort are as follows:
French Sorrel flower color: Green
French Sorrel leaf color: Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of French Sorrel and Pepperwort
Care of French Sorrel and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel 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.