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About Abelia and Water Clover


About Water Clover and Abelia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Aquatics   

Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   
Australia   

Types
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Four wedge-shaped leaflets   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Organic Manure   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Clover Clot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Frogs   

Allergy
Not Available   
Beriberi, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Fixes Nitrogen   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Seeds, Spores   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used like flour, Used to make dough   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges   
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis   
MARSILEA drummondii   

Common Name
Glossy abelia   
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover   

In Hindi
Abelia   
Water Clover   

In German
Abelia   
Wasser Klee   

In French
Abelia   
Eau Clover   

In Spanish
Abelia   
Agua trébol   

In Greek
Αμπέλια   
νερό Clover   

In Portuguese
Abelia   
Clover água   

In Polish
Abelia   
Woda Clover   

In Latin
Abelia   
Trifolium aqua   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Filicopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Hydropteridales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Marsileaceae   

Genus
Abelia   
Marsilea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caprifolioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Abelia and Water Clover

Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Water Clover. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Clover 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 Abelia and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abelia and Water Clover

Season and care of Abelia and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Water Clover season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.

Abelia and Water Clover Physical Information

Abelia and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Water Clover are as follows:

Care of Abelia and Water Clover

Care of Abelia and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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