Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Australia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
White
  
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
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Frogs
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Applicable
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Seeds, Spores
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
  
Decoration Purposes, Starch
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
  
MARSILEA mutica
  
Common Name
red willow
  
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
  
In Hindi
silky dogwood
  
Pepperwort
  
In German
silky dogwood
  
Pepperwort
  
In French
silky dogwood
  
Pepperwort
  
In Spanish
silky dogwood
  
Pepperwort
  
In Greek
silky dogwood
  
Pepperwort
  
In Portuguese
silky dogwood
  
Pepperwort
  
In Polish
silky dogwood
  
Pepperwort
  
In Latin
silky dogwood
  
Pepperwort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Charophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
NA
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Marsileaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Marsilea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lapidieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
NA
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silky Dogwood and Pepperwort
Season and care of Silky Dogwood and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Silky Dogwood and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silky Dogwood season is Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silky Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silky Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silky Dogwood and Pepperwort Physical Information
Silky Dogwood and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Silky Dogwood height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silky Dogwood and Pepperwort are as follows:
Silky Dogwood flower color: Ivory
Silky Dogwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Silky Dogwood and Pepperwort
Care of Silky Dogwood and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silky Dogwood 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 Silky Dogwood 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.