Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Cultivated Beds, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-8
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Applicable
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Star-of-Bethlehem
In German
Pepperwort
Stern -of- Bethlehem
In French
Pepperwort
Star- de - Bethléem
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Estrella de Belen
In Greek
Pepperwort
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Star of -Bethlehem
In Polish
Pepperwort
Star- of- Betlejem
In Latin
Pepperwort
Star of Bethlehem ,
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
NA
Ornithogaloideae
Properties of Pepperwort and Star-of-Bethlehem
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Star-of-Bethlehem? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Star-of-Bethlehem. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Star-of-Bethlehem doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Pepperwort and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Pepperwort and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Pepperwort and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Pepperwort and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.