Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Frogs
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Applicable
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
DOMBEYA wallichii
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Pink Ball Tree
In German
Pepperwort
Pink Ball Tree
In French
Pepperwort
Pink Ball Tree
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Pink Ball Tree
In Greek
Pepperwort
Pink Ball Tree
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Pink Ball Tree
In Polish
Pepperwort
Dombeja Wallicha
In Latin
Pepperwort
Pink Ball Tree
Phylum
Charophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Dombeyoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pepperwort and Pink Ball Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Pink Ball Tree? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Pink Ball Tree. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Pink Ball Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Pink Ball Tree
Season and care of Pepperwort and Pink Ball Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Pink Ball Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Ball Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperwort and Pink Ball Tree Physical Information
Pepperwort and Pink Ball Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Pink Ball Tree are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pepperwort and Pink Ball Tree
Care of Pepperwort and Pink Ball Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.