Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Australia
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Applicable
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Butterfly Bush
In German
Pepperwort
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Pepperwort
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Pepperwort
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Pepperwort
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Pepperwort
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Pepperwort
papilio rubo
Phylum
Charophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Marsileaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Pepperwort and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Pepperwort and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Pepperwort and Butterfly Bush
Care of Pepperwort and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.