Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Aquatics
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Australia
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
74
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Needs very little 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
-
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Frogs
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Water Clover
In German
Pfeffer
Wasser Klee
In French
Piper nigrum
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Agua trébol
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Clover água
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Woda Clover
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Trifolium aqua
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Piperales
Hydropteridales
Family
Piperaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Piper
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
11004
1
27800
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