Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Australia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Frogs
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Wilga
Pepperwort
In German
Pirol
Pepperwort
In French
loriot
Pepperwort
In Spanish
oriol
Pepperwort
In Greek
φλώρος
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
papa-figos
Pepperwort
In Polish
Wilga
Pepperwort
In Latin
oriole
Pepperwort
Phylum
Charophyta
Charophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wilga and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Wilga and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Wilga and Pepperwort. Wilga doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Wilga does not have fragrant flowers. Wilga has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Wilga and Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wilga and Pepperwort
Season and care of Wilga and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wilga and Pepperwort Physical Information
Wilga and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Pepperwort are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Wilga and Pepperwort
Care of Wilga and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga 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.