Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Applicable
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
Buxus microphylla
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Korean boxwood
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Korean Boxwood
In German
Pepperwort
Koreanisch Boxwood
In French
Pepperwort
Boxwood coréenne
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Buxus microphylla
In Greek
Pepperwort
Κορέας Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Boxwood coreana
In Polish
Pepperwort
Koreański Bukszpan
In Latin
Pepperwort
Korean Boxwood
Phylum
Charophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Properties of Pepperwort and Korean Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Korean Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Korean Boxwood. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Korean Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Korean Boxwood 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 Korean Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Korean Boxwood
Season and care of Pepperwort and Korean Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Korean Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Korean Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperwort and Korean Boxwood Physical Information
Pepperwort and Korean Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Korean Boxwood are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pepperwort and Korean Boxwood
Care of Pepperwort and Korean Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.