Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Pepperwort
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Pepperwort
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Pepperwort
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Pepperwort
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Pepperwort
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Pepperwort
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Charophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Pepperwort and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Pepperwort and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Care of Pepperwort and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Pepperwort and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.