Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Applicable
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Wild Tomato
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Wild Tomato
In German
Pepperwort
Tomaten (Sektion)
In French
Pepperwort
Lycopersicon
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
In Greek
Pepperwort
Wild Tomato
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Wild Tomato
In Polish
Pepperwort
Pomidor
In Latin
Pepperwort
Wild Tomato
Phylum
Charophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Pepperwort and Wild Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Wild Tomato? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Wild Tomato. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Wild Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Wild Tomato 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 Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Wild Tomato
Season and care of Pepperwort and Wild Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Wild Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Wild Tomato Physical Information
Pepperwort and Wild Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Wild Tomato are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pepperwort and Wild Tomato
Care of Pepperwort and Wild Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Tomato 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 Wild Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.