Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tree
  
Origin
Australia
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
  
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Green
  
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
  
Red, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Seedlings, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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 when young, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Birds, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Applicable
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
  
Leaf Stalks, Root
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
  
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
  
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
  
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
  
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
  
In Hindi
Pepperwort
  
सरल
  
In German
Pepperwort
  
Fichten
  
In French
Pepperwort
  
Picea
  
In Spanish
Pepperwort
  
Picea
  
In Greek
Pepperwort
  
Spruce
  
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
  
Picea
  
In Polish
Pepperwort
  
Świerk
  
In Latin
Pepperwort
  
Picea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Charophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
NA
  
Pinales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Picea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Lapidieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
NA
  
Piceoideae
  
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Pepperwort and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperwort and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Pepperwort and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pepperwort and Sitka Spruce
Care of Pepperwort and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.