Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
South America
Types
Not Available
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Coastal Regions, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Not Applicable
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
Pepperwort
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
Pepperwort
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
Pepperwort
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
Pepperwort
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
Pepperwort
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
Pepperwort
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Phylum
Charophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
NA
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Pepperwort and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Christmas Star Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Pepperwort and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Pepperwort and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pepperwort and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Pepperwort and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.