About Watermilfoil and Pepperwort
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Australia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
7-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
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
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Pepperwort
In German
watermilfoil
Pepperwort
In French
myriophylle
Pepperwort
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Pepperwort
In Greek
watermilfoil
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Pepperwort
In Polish
watermilfoil
Pepperwort
In Latin
watermilfoil
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Haloragaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Properties of Watermilfoil and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Pepperwort. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Pepperwort
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Pepperwort Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Pepperwort are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Watermilfoil and Pepperwort
Care of Watermilfoil and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil 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.