Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
South America
Types
-
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
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
Leaf Shape
Round
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
-
Dermititis, Itchiness
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Charophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Equisetopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Bromelioideae
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.