Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Frogs
Allergy
Pollen
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Water Clover
In German
Acerola Baum
Wasser Klee
In French
Acerola Arbre
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Agua trébol
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Clover água
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Woda Clover
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Not Available
Pteridophyta
Class
Not Available
Filicopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Hydropteridales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Acerola and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Acerola and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Acerola and Water Clover. Acerola doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Acerola does not have fragrant flowers. Acerola has allergic reactions like Pollen and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Acerola and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acerola and Water Clover
Season and care of Acerola and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Water Clover season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Water Clover Physical Information
Acerola and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Water Clover are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Acerola and Water Clover
Care of Acerola and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola 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.
