Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
not available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Dental erosion
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Water Clover
In German
Bearss Kalk
Wasser Klee
In French
Bearss chaux
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Agua trébol
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Clover água
In Polish
bearss wapna
Woda Clover
In Latin
bearss lime
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Not Available
Pteridophyta
Class
Not Available
Filicopsida
Order
Sapindales
Hydropteridales
Family
Rutaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bearss Lime and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Bearss Lime and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Bearss Lime and Water Clover. Bearss Lime has thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Bearss Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dental erosion and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Dental erosion. 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 Bearss Lime and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Water Clover
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Water Clover Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Water Clover are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Water Clover
Care of Bearss Lime and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime 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.