Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Applicable
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Bānsa
In German
Pepperwort
Bambus
In French
Pepperwort
Bambou
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Bambú
In Greek
Pepperwort
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
bambu
In Polish
Pepperwort
Bambus
In Latin
Pepperwort
Bamboo
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Lapidieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
NA
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Properties of Pepperwort and Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Bamboo. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Bamboo 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 Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Bamboo
Season and care of Pepperwort and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Bamboo Physical Information
Pepperwort and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pepperwort and Bamboo are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pepperwort and Bamboo
Care of Pepperwort and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.