Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Homalomena
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Homalomena
In German
Pepperwort
Homalomena
In French
Pepperwort
Homalomena
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Homalomena
In Greek
Pepperwort
Homalomena
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
homalomena
In Polish
Pepperwort
Homalomena
In Latin
Pepperwort
Homalomena
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Araceae
Genus
Marsilea
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Pepperwort and Homalomena
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Homalomena. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Homalomena doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like and Homalomena has allergic reactions like . 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 Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Homalomena
Season and care of Pepperwort and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperwort and Homalomena Physical Information
Pepperwort and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Homalomena are as follows:
Care of Pepperwort and Homalomena
Care of Pepperwort and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.