About Beardtongue and Water Clover
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
South-Central United States
Australia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
No Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Beardtongue
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Water Clover
In German
Bartfaden
Wasser Klee
In French
beardtongue
Eau Clover
In Spanish
beardtongue
Agua trébol
In Greek
Beardtongue
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Clover água
In Polish
Beardtongue
Woda Clover
In Latin
ursus lingua
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Lamiales
Hydropteridales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Water Clover. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Water Clover
Season and care of Beardtongue and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Water Clover season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardtongue and Water Clover Physical Information
Beardtongue and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Water Clover are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Beardtongue and Water Clover
Care of Beardtongue and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardtongue 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.