Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Types
Not Available
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Applicable
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Pepperwort
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Pepperwort
Mexican Bambus
In French
Pepperwort
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Pepperwort
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Pepperwort
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Pepperwort
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Pepperwort
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Charophyta
Not Available
Class
Equisetopsida
Not Available
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pepperwort and Mexican Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Mexican Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Mexican Bamboo. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Mexican Bamboo 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 Mexican Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Pepperwort and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperwort and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Pepperwort and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Pepperwort and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Pepperwort and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
