Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Habitat
Humid climates
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Homalomena
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Homalomena
Pepperwort
In German
Homalomena
Pepperwort
In French
Homalomena
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Homalomena
Pepperwort
In Greek
Homalomena
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
homalomena
Pepperwort
In Polish
Homalomena
Pepperwort
In Latin
Homalomena
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Araceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Homalomena
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Homalomena and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Pepperwort. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Homalomena and Pepperwort
Season and care of Homalomena and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Homalomena and Pepperwort Physical Information
Homalomena and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Pepperwort are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Pepperwort flower color:
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Homalomena and Pepperwort
Care of Homalomena and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.