Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Applicable
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Pepperwort
Kracher penstemon
In French
Pepperwort
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Pepperwort
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Pepperwort
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Pepperwort
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Charophyta
Not Available
Class
Equisetopsida
Not Available
Family
Marsileaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pepperwort and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Firecracker Penstemon. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Not Applicable. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pepperwort and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Pepperwort and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Pepperwort and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Pepperwort and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Pepperwort and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.