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About Bearded Catasetum and Water Clover


About Water Clover and Bearded Catasetum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Aquatics   

Origin
South America, Brazil   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.50 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
Long Linear   
Four wedge-shaped leaflets   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
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
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

Pruning
Not Available   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Frogs   

Allergy
Not Available   
Beriberi, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Fixes Nitrogen   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Seeds, Spores   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used like flour, Used to make dough   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum   
MARSILEA drummondii   

Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid   
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover   

In Hindi
bearded catasetum   
Water Clover   

In German
bärtigen catasetum   
Wasser Klee   

In French
catasetum barbu   
Eau Clover   

In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo   
Agua trébol   

In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum   
νερό Clover   

In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo   
Clover água   

In Polish
brodaty catasetum   
Woda Clover   

In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum   
Trifolium aqua   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Filicopsida   

Order
Orchidales   
Hydropteridales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Marsileaceae   

Genus
Catasetum   
Marsilea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Cymbidieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
73   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bearded Catasetum and Water Clover

Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Catasetum and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Bearded Catasetum and Water Clover. Bearded Catasetum doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Catasetum does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Catasetum 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 Bearded Catasetum and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Water Clover

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

Bearded Catasetum and Water Clover Physical Information

Bearded Catasetum and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Water Clover are as follows:

Care of Bearded Catasetum and Water Clover

Care of Bearded Catasetum and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Catasetum 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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