About Pepperwort and Watermilfoil
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-12
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Green
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Plant grows in water
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Not Available
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Pepperwort
watermilfoil
In German
Pepperwort
watermilfoil
In French
Pepperwort
myriophylle
In Spanish
Pepperwort
watermilfoil
In Greek
Pepperwort
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
watermilfoil
In Polish
Pepperwort
watermilfoil
In Latin
Pepperwort
watermilfoil
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Properties of Pepperwort and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Watermilfoil. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Pepperwort and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperwort and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Pepperwort and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pepperwort and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pepperwort and Watermilfoil
Care of Pepperwort and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.