Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Australia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
  
shaded woods, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Light Yellow, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
  
Requires regular 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
  
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Birds, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Applicable
  
Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
  
Bark, Root
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
  
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
  
Calycanthus floridus
  
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
  
Sweetshrub
  
In Hindi
Pepperwort
  
sweetshrub
  
In German
Pepperwort
  
sweetshrub
  
In French
Pepperwort
  
sweetshrub
  
In Spanish
Pepperwort
  
sweetshrub
  
In Greek
Pepperwort
  
sweetshrub
  
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
  
sweetshrub
  
In Polish
Pepperwort
  
sweetshrub
  
In Latin
Pepperwort
  
sweetshrub
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Charophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
NA
  
Laurales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Calycanthaceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Calycanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Lapidieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
NA
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Sweetshrub
Season and care of Pepperwort and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperwort and Sweetshrub Physical Information
Pepperwort and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Sweetshrub are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
- Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Care of Pepperwort and Sweetshrub
Care of Pepperwort and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.