Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Asia, China
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
-
Leaf Shape
Round
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Pepperwort
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Pepperwort
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Pepperwort
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Pepperwort
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Pepperwort
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Pepperwort
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Pepperwort and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Pepperwort and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Pepperwort and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Care of Pepperwort and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Pepperwort and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.