About Saharan Myrtle and Pepperwort
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Aquatics
Origin
North Africa
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Moisture
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Saharan myrtle
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
Pepperwort
In German
Saharan myrtle
Pepperwort
In French
myrte subsaharienne
Pepperwort
In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
Pepperwort
In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
murta Saharan
Pepperwort
In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Pepperwort
In Latin
myrto Saharan
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Saharan Myrtle and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Saharan Myrtle and Pepperwort. Saharan Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Saharan Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle and Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Pepperwort
Season and care of Saharan Myrtle and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Saharan Myrtle and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saharan Myrtle season is Summer and Pepperwort season is Summer. The type of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saharan Myrtle and Pepperwort Physical Information
Saharan Myrtle and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Pepperwort are as follows:
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Pepperwort
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.