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About Pepperwort and Wild Garlic


About Wild Garlic and Pepperwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Aquatics   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Australia   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India   

Types
Not Available   
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
600   
14

Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds   
Fields, Loamy soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red   
Light 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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water   
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry soil, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Frogs   
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
Not Applicable   
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores   
Bulbs   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica   
ALLIUM vineale   

Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort   
Wild Garlic   

In Hindi
Pepperwort   
लहसुन   

In German
Pepperwort   
Knoblauch   

In French
Pepperwort   
Ail   

In Spanish
Pepperwort   
Ajo   

In Greek
Pepperwort   
σκόρδο   

In Portuguese
Pepperwort   
alho   

In Polish
Pepperwort   
czosnek   

In Latin
Pepperwort   
allium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Charophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
NA   
Liliales   

Family
Marsileaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Marsilea   
Allium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Lapidieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
NA   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
65   
99+
500   
33

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Properties of Pepperwort and Wild Garlic

Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Wild Garlic? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Wild Garlic. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Wild Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Wild Garlic 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 Wild Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pepperwort and Wild Garlic

Season and care of Pepperwort and Wild Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Wild Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Garlic season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Wild Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Garlic is Neutral.

Pepperwort and Wild Garlic Physical Information

Pepperwort and Wild Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wild Garlic height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Wild Garlic are as follows:

Care of Pepperwort and Wild Garlic

Care of Pepperwort and Wild Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Wild Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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