Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe
Australia
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep immersed 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Phalaris
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Phalaris
Pepperwort
In German
Phalaris
Pepperwort
In French
Phalaris
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Phalans
Pepperwort
In Greek
Phalans
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Phalans
Pepperwort
In Polish
Phalans
Pepperwort
In Latin
Phalaris
Pepperwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
NA
Properties of Phalaris and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Phalaris and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Phalaris and Pepperwort. Phalaris doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Phalaris does not have fragrant flowers. Phalaris has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Phalaris and Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Phalaris and Pepperwort
Season and care of Phalaris and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phalaris and Pepperwort Physical Information
Phalaris and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Phalaris and Pepperwort are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Phalaris and Pepperwort
Care of Phalaris and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.