Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Europe, Asia
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Pepperwort
जई घास
In German
Pepperwort
Ährengras
In French
Pepperwort
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Pepperwort
oat Grass
In Greek
Pepperwort
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
aveia-
In Polish
Pepperwort
Owies trawa
In Latin
Pepperwort
oat Grass
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Pepperwort and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Oatgrass. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like . 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Oatgrass
Season and care of Pepperwort and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperwort and Oatgrass Physical Information
Pepperwort and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Oatgrass are as follows:
Care of Pepperwort and Oatgrass
Care of Pepperwort and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.