Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Applicable
Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Carissa holly
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Carissa holly plant
In German
Pepperwort
carissa holly Pflanze
In French
Pepperwort
Карисса востраліста завод
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Carissa planta de acebo
In Greek
Pepperwort
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
planta Carissa azevinho
In Polish
Pepperwort
Carissa Holly roślin
In Latin
Pepperwort
Carissa Holly herba
Phylum
Charophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Properties of Pepperwort and Carissa Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Carissa Holly? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Carissa Holly. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Carissa Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Carissa Holly 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 Carissa Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Carissa Holly
Season and care of Pepperwort and Carissa Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Carissa Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Carissa Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperwort and Carissa Holly Physical Information
Pepperwort and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Carissa Holly are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Carissa Holly flower color: White
- Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pepperwort and Carissa Holly
Care of Pepperwort and Carissa Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa Holly 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 Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.