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About Pepperwort and Pineapple


About Pineapple and Pepperwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Australia  
South America  

Types
-  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red  
Green, Light Pink, White  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Spores  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Frogs  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
-  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica  
ANANAS  

Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
Pepperwort  
अनानास  

In German
Pepperwort  
Ananas  

In French
Pepperwort  
Ananas  

In Spanish
Pepperwort  
Piña  

In Greek
Pepperwort  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
Pepperwort  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
Pepperwort  
Ananas  

In Latin
Pepperwort  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Charophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
-  
Bromeliales  

Family
Marsileaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Marsilea  
Ananas  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Lapidieae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
65  
99+
7  
99+

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Properties of Pepperwort and Pineapple

Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Pineapple. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like and Pineapple 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 Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pepperwort and Pineapple

Season and care of Pepperwort and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple is Acidic.

Pepperwort and Pineapple Physical Information

Pepperwort and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Pepperwort and Pineapple

Care of Pepperwort and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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