Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mosaic potyvirus
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
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Copper iris
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Copper Iris
In German
Pepperwort
Copper Iris
In French
Pepperwort
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Pepperwort
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Copper Iris
In Polish
Pepperwort
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Pepperwort
Iris Copper
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pepperwort and Copper Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Copper Iris? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Copper Iris. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Copper Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Copper Iris
Season and care of Pepperwort and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Copper Iris Physical Information
Pepperwort and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Copper Iris are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Pepperwort and Copper Iris
Care of Pepperwort and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.