Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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
Small oblong
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
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
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, 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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Water Clover
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Wasser Klee
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Eau Clover
In Spanish
biznaga
Agua trébol
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Clover água
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Woda Clover
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Apiales
Hydropteridales
Family
Apiaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Water Clover. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Bishop's Weed and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Water Clover
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Water Clover Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Water Clover are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Water Clover
Care of Bishop's Weed and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Weed 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.