Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia
North America
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Skyrocket Juniper
In Hindi
Pepperwort
skyrocket juniper
In German
Pepperwort
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
In French
Pepperwort
monter en flèche genévrier
In Spanish
Pepperwort
dispararse enebro
In Greek
Pepperwort
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
foguete zimbro
In Polish
Pepperwort
jałowiec Skyrocket
In Latin
Pepperwort
skyrocket iuniperorum
Phylum
Charophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
-
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Skyrocket Juniper
Season and care of Pepperwort and Skyrocket Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Skyrocket Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information
Pepperwort and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:
Care of Pepperwort and Skyrocket Juniper
Care of Pepperwort and Skyrocket Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.