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About Brunfelsia and Water Clover


About Water Clover and Brunfelsia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Aquatics   

Origin
Brazil   
Australia   

Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi   
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands   
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Four wedge-shaped leaflets   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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, Potassium   
Organic Manure   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Clover Clot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Frogs   

Allergy
Not Available   
Beriberi, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Fixes Nitrogen   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Seeds, Spores   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used like flour, Used to make dough   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina   
MARSILEA drummondii   

Common Name
Raintree   
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover   

In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant   
Water Clover   

In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze   
Wasser Klee   

In French
plante Brunfelsia   
Eau Clover   

In Spanish
planta brunfelsia   
Agua trébol   

In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia   
νερό Clover   

In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia   
Clover água   

In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin   
Woda Clover   

In Latin
Hedysarum herba   
Trifolium aqua   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Filicopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Hydropteridales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Marsileaceae   

Genus
Brunfelsia   
Marsilea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Petunia   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Brunfelsia and Water Clover

Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia and Water Clover. Brunfelsia doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Brunfelsia and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Water Clover

Season and care of Brunfelsia and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Water Clover season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.

Brunfelsia and Water Clover Physical Information

Brunfelsia and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Water Clover are as follows:

Care of Brunfelsia and Water Clover

Care of Brunfelsia and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia 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 Brunfelsia 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.

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