Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Applicable
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Pepperwort
Große Bartgras
In French
Pepperwort
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Pepperwort
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Pepperwort
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Pepperwort
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Pepperwort
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Lillosida
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Pepperwort and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Pepperwort and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Pepperwort and Big Bluestem
Care of Pepperwort and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.