Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Applicable
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
Pepperwort
काली लकड़ी
In German
Pepperwort
Schwarzes Holz
In French
Pepperwort
Bois noir
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Blackwood
In Greek
Pepperwort
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Madeira preta
In Polish
Pepperwort
Czarne drewno
In Latin
Pepperwort
Press
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Blackwood
Season and care of Pepperwort and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Blackwood Physical Information
Pepperwort and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pepperwort and Blackwood are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pepperwort and Blackwood
Care of Pepperwort and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.