Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
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
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Toxic
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Broom
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Broom
Water Clover
In German
Besen
Wasser Klee
In French
balai
Eau Clover
In Spanish
escoba
Agua trébol
In Greek
σκούπα
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
vassoura
Clover água
In Polish
miotła
Woda Clover
In Latin
iuniperorum
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Fabales
Hydropteridales
Family
Fabaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broom and Water Clover
Season and care of Broom and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Broom and Water Clover Physical Information
Broom and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Water Clover are as follows:
Care of Broom and Water Clover
Care of Broom and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom 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 Broom 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.