Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbaceous Perennial
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 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
-
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Sword-like
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs
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
Well 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Dutch Iris
In German
Pepperwort
Dutch Iris
In French
Pepperwort
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Pepperwort
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Pepperwort
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Pepperwort
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Pepperwort and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Pepperwort and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color:
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Pepperwort and Dutch Iris
Care of Pepperwort and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.