Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ray
Disk
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
0-6
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 1
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Applicable
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
Pepperwort
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Pepperwort
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
Pepperwort
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
Pepperwort
girasol mexicano
In Greek
Pepperwort
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
girassol mexicano
In Polish
Pepperwort
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
Pepperwort
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Charophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Equisetopsida
Not Applicable
Family
Marsileaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Pepperwort and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Pepperwort and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pepperwort and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Pepperwort and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Sunflower pruning is done 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 Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.