Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Eastern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Applicable
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
African violet
In Hindi
Pepperwort
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
Pepperwort
African Violet
In French
Pepperwort
African Violet
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Violeta africana
In Greek
Pepperwort
African Violet
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Violet africano
In Polish
Pepperwort
African Violet
In Latin
Pepperwort
African Violet
Phylum
Charophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Cyrtandroideae
Properties of Pepperwort and African Violet
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and African Violet? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and African Violet. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and African Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and African Violet has allergic reactions like Not Applicable. 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 Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and African Violet
Season and care of Pepperwort and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Violet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperwort and African Violet Physical Information
Pepperwort and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and African Violet are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Pepperwort and African Violet
Care of Pepperwort and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.