Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly 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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Frogs
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Water Clover
In German
Blue Lotus
Wasser Klee
In French
Blue Lotus
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Agua trébol
In Greek
Blue Lotus
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Clover água
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Woda Clover
In Latin
Blue Lotus
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Hydropteridales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blue Lotus and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lotus and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Blue Lotus and Water Clover. Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lotus has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Nausea and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Nausea. 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 Blue Lotus and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Water Clover
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lotus and Water Clover Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Water Clover are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Water Clover
Care of Blue Lotus and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Lotus 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.