Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Not Available
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Open areas, River side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Dark 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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Applicable
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
Lobelia laxiflora
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Lobelia
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Lobelia
In German
Pepperwort
Lobelie
In French
Pepperwort
Lobelia
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Lobelia
In Greek
Pepperwort
λοβηλία
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Lobélia
In Polish
Pepperwort
Lobelia
In Latin
Pepperwort
Lobelia
Phylum
Charophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Marsileaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Lobelioideae
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Lobelia
Season and care of Pepperwort and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lobelia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Pepperwort and Lobelia Physical Information
Pepperwort and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Lobelia are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pepperwort and Lobelia
Care of Pepperwort and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.