Pepperwort

Chionodoxa

About Pepperwort and Chionodoxa

Pepperwort

Chionodoxa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Australia

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Chionodoxa luciliae

Number of Varieties

120

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Spores

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep immersed in water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Frogs

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Spores

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Starch

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MARSILEA mutica

CHIONODOXA

Common Name

Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

In Hindi

Pepperwort

Chionodoxa

In German

Pepperwort

Chionodoxa

In French

Pepperwort

Chionodoxa

In Spanish

Pepperwort

Chionodoxa

In Greek

Pepperwort

Chionodoxa

In Portuguese

Pepperwort

Chionodoxa

In Polish

Pepperwort

Chionodoxa

In Latin

Pepperwort

Chionodoxa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Platyhelminthes

Class

Equisetopsida

Cestoda

Order

Liliales

Family

Marsileaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Marsilea

Chionodoxa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lapidieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

656

1 27800

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Properties of Pepperwort and Chionodoxa

Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Chionodoxa. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like and Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like . 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pepperwort and Chionodoxa

Season and care of Pepperwort and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pepperwort and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Pepperwort and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Pepperwort flower color:
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green

Care of Pepperwort and Chionodoxa

Care of Pepperwort and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.