Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southern Africa
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
Pepperwort
African Iris
In German
Pepperwort
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Pepperwort
African Iris
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Iris africano
In Greek
Pepperwort
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Iris africano
In Polish
Pepperwort
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Pepperwort
African Iris
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Pepperwort and African Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and African Iris. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like and African Iris has allergic reactions like . 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 Pepperwort and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and African Iris
Season and care of Pepperwort and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and African Iris Physical Information
Pepperwort and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and African Iris are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color:
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pepperwort and African Iris
Care of Pepperwort and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.