Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Well Drained
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Pollen
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Anacahuita
Water Clover
In German
Anacahuita
Wasser Klee
In French
anacahuita
Eau Clover
In Spanish
anacahuita
Agua trébol
In Greek
Anacahuita
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
Clover água
In Polish
Anacahuita
Woda Clover
In Latin
Anacahuita
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Boraginales
Hydropteridales
Family
Boraginaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Anacahuita and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Anacahuita and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Anacahuita and Water Clover. Anacahuita doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Anacahuita does not have fragrant flowers. Anacahuita 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 Anacahuita and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Anacahuita and Water Clover
Season and care of Anacahuita and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Anacahuita and Water Clover Physical Information
Anacahuita and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Water Clover are as follows:
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Anacahuita and Water Clover
Care of Anacahuita and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anacahuita 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.