Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Central America
Australia
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
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Habitat
Terrestrial
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-6
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Frogs
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Gomphrena
Pepperwort
In German
Gomphrena
Pepperwort
In French
Gomphrena
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Pepperwort
In Greek
Gomphrena
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Pepperwort
In Polish
Gomphrena
Pepperwort
In Latin
Gomphrena
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Amaranthaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Pepperwort
Season and care of Gomphrena and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Pepperwort Physical Information
Gomphrena and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Pepperwort are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Pepperwort flower color:
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Gomphrena and Pepperwort
Care of Gomphrena and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.