Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
140
0
40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-116-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
250.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
-
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flowers
-
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Frogs
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Joshua Tree
In German
Pepperwort
Joshua Tree
In French
Pepperwort
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
Pepperwort
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Joshua Tree
In Polish
Pepperwort
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Pepperwort
Joshua ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Charophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
Asparagales
Family
Marsileaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Yucca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lapidieae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6550
1
27800
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