Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Cream
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Frogs
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Applicable
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
Pepperwort
purple millet
In German
Pepperwort
purple millet
In French
Pepperwort
millet pourpre
In Spanish
Pepperwort
purple millet
In Greek
Pepperwort
purple millet
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
purple millet
In Polish
Pepperwort
purple millet
In Latin
Pepperwort
purple millet
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Purple Millet
Season and care of Pepperwort and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Purple Millet Physical Information
Pepperwort and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Purple Millet are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Pepperwort and Purple Millet
Care of Pepperwort and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.