Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Applicable
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
Pepperwort
लाल प्याज
In German
Pepperwort
Rote Zwiebel
In French
Pepperwort
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Cebolla roja
In Greek
Pepperwort
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
Pepperwort
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
Pepperwort
Red Cepa
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pepperwort and Red Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Red Onion? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Red Onion. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Red Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Red Onion 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 Red Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Red Onion
Season and care of Pepperwort and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Onion season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Pepperwort and Red Onion Physical Information
Pepperwort and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Red Onion are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pepperwort and Red Onion
Care of Pepperwort and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.