Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Australia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
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, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Applicable
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Pepperwort
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Pepperwort
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Pepperwort
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Pepperwort
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Pepperwort
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Pepperwort
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Justicieae
Subfamily
NA
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Malabar nut
Season and care of Pepperwort and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Malabar nut Physical Information
Pepperwort and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pepperwort and Malabar nut are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pepperwort and Malabar nut
Care of Pepperwort and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.