Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Allergy
Not Applicable
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Basketary, Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
IRIS ensata
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Iris
Japanese iris
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Japanese iris
In German
Pepperwort
Japanese iris
In French
Pepperwort
iris Xapanese
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Iris Xapanese
In Greek
Pepperwort
ιαπωνική ίριδα
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
íris japonesa
In Polish
Pepperwort
japońskie iris
In Latin
Pepperwort
Iris Italica
Phylum
Charophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Japanese Iris
Season and care of Pepperwort and Japanese Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Japanese Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperwort and Japanese Iris Physical Information
Pepperwort and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Japanese Iris are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pepperwort and Japanese Iris
Care of Pepperwort and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, 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 Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.