Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Brown
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Reduce watering in winter, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Applicable
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Ribbon Grass
In German
Pepperwort
rohrglanzgras
In French
Pepperwort
roseau
In Spanish
Pepperwort
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
Pepperwort
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Pepperwort
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Pepperwort
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Pepperwort and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Pepperwort and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pepperwort and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Pepperwort and Ribbon Grass
Care of Pepperwort and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
