Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Purple
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Applicable
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
Pepperwort
हाथी घास
In German
Pepperwort
Elefantengras
In French
Pepperwort
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Pepperwort
pasto elefante
In Greek
Pepperwort
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
capim-elefante
In Polish
Pepperwort
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Pepperwort
elephanti herba
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Pepperwort and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Pepperwort and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Pepperwort and Elephant Grass
Care of Pepperwort and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.