Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tree
  
Origin
Australia
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
  
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, Purple
  
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
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
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
  
Slow
  
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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Applicable
  
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
  
Castanea sativa
  
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
  
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
  
In Hindi
Pepperwort
  
शाहबलूत का फल
  
In German
Pepperwort
  
Esskastanie
  
In French
Pepperwort
  
châtaignier
  
In Spanish
Pepperwort
  
Castaña dulce
  
In Greek
Pepperwort
  
Sweet Chestnut
  
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
  
Castanheiro
  
In Polish
Pepperwort
  
słodki Chestnut
  
In Latin
Pepperwort
  
Dulce Chestnut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Charophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
NA
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Lapidieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
NA
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Pepperwort and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Pepperwort and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pepperwort and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Pepperwort and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.