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About Seashore Paspalum and Pepperwort


About Pepperwort and Seashore Paspalum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Aquatics   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-6   

Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
250.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Poorly Drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment   
Keep immersed in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Poorly Drained   

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
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms   
Frogs   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Seeds, Spores   

Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock   
Decoration Purposes, Starch   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum   
MARSILEA mutica   

Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum   
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort   

In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum   
Pepperwort   

In German
Seashore Paspalum   
Pepperwort   

In French
Seashore Paspalum   
Pepperwort   

In Spanish
Paspalum   
Pepperwort   

In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum   
Pepperwort   

In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum   
Pepperwort   

In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum   
Pepperwort   

In Latin
Paspalum maris   
Pepperwort   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Charophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Equisetopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
NA   

Family
Poaceae   
Marsileaceae   

Genus
Paspalum   
Marsilea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Lapidieae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
NA   

Number of Species
Not Available   
65   
99+

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Properties of Seashore Paspalum and Pepperwort

Wondering what are the properties of Seashore Paspalum and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Seashore Paspalum and Pepperwort. Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Seashore Paspalum does not have fragrant flowers. Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum and Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Pepperwort

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

Seashore Paspalum and Pepperwort Physical Information

Seashore Paspalum and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Pepperwort are as follows:

Care of Seashore Paspalum and Pepperwort

Care of Seashore Paspalum and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum pruning is done 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 Seashore Paspalum 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.

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