Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
11-14
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Frogs
Insects, Mealybugs
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
Pepperwort
आर्किड
In German
Pepperwort
Orchidee
In French
Pepperwort
Orchidée
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Orquídea
In Greek
Pepperwort
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
orquídea
In Polish
Pepperwort
orquídea
In Latin
Pepperwort
Epidendrum
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Encyclia
Season and care of Pepperwort and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Pepperwort and Encyclia Physical Information
Pepperwort and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Encyclia are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color:
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Pepperwort and Encyclia
Care of Pepperwort and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.