Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Central America
Types
-
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-12
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
-
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
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
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
GOMPHRENA globosa
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Gomphrena
In German
Pepperwort
Gomphrena
In French
Pepperwort
Gomphrena
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Gomphrena
In Greek
Pepperwort
Gomphrena
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Gomphrena
In Polish
Pepperwort
Gomphrena
In Latin
Pepperwort
Gomphrena
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Gomphrena
Season and care of Pepperwort and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gomphrena is Neutral.
Pepperwort and Gomphrena Physical Information
Pepperwort and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Gomphrena are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color:
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Care of Pepperwort and Gomphrena
Care of Pepperwort and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.