Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Australia
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pale White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Applicable
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
  
extracted oil, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
  
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
  
CORNUS racemosa
  
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
  
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
  
In Hindi
Pepperwort
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In German
Pepperwort
  
Cornus racemosa
  
In French
Pepperwort
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In Spanish
Pepperwort
  
Cornus racemosa
  
In Greek
Pepperwort
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In Polish
Pepperwort
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In Latin
Pepperwort
  
Gray Dogwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Charophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
NA
  
Cornales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Cornaceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Cornus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lapidieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
NA
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Gray Dogwood
Season and care of Pepperwort and Gray Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Gray Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available.
Pepperwort and Gray Dogwood Physical Information
Pepperwort and Gray Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Gray Dogwood are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
- Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Pepperwort and Gray Dogwood
Care of Pepperwort and Gray Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.