About Pepperwort and Water Poppy
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Spores
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Applicable
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Water Poppy
In Hindi
Pepperwort
जल पोस्ता
In German
Pepperwort
Wasser Poppy
In French
Pepperwort
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Pepperwort
amapola agua
In Greek
Pepperwort
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
água Poppy
In Polish
Pepperwort
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Pepperwort
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Marsilea
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Properties of Pepperwort and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Water Poppy. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Water Poppy
Season and care of Pepperwort and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Pepperwort and Water Poppy Physical Information
Pepperwort and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Water Poppy are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Pepperwort and Water Poppy
Care of Pepperwort and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.