Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Applicable
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Cordia subcordata
In German
Pepperwort
Cordia subcordata
In French
Pepperwort
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Pepperwort
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Pepperwort
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Pepperwort
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pepperwort and Kou
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Kou? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Kou. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Kou doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Kou 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 Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Kou
Season and care of Pepperwort and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kou season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Kou Physical Information
Pepperwort and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Kou are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Pepperwort and Kou
Care of Pepperwort and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.