Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Pollen
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Beautyberry
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Beauty Berry Plant
Water Clover
In German
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
Wasser Klee
In French
Beauté Berry Plante
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Planta de la baya de belleza
Agua trébol
In Greek
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Planta Berry beleza
Clover água
In Polish
Beauty Berry roślin
Woda Clover
In Latin
Planta forma Berry
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Vascular plant
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Lamiales
Hydropteridales
Family
Verbenaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Callicarpa
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beautyberry and Water Clover
Season and care of Beautyberry and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Beautyberry and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beautyberry is Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Beautyberry and Water Clover Physical Information
Beautyberry and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Water Clover are as follows:
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Beautyberry and Water Clover
Care of Beautyberry and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Beautyberry 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.