Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Australia
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Long Elliptic
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
Runny nose
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Not Available
Water Clover
In German
Cattleya
Wasser Klee
In French
Cattleya
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Cattleya
Agua trébol
In Greek
Cattleya
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Clover água
In Polish
Cattleya
Woda Clover
In Latin
Oncidium
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asparagales
Hydropteridales
Family
Orchidaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cattleya and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Cattleya and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Cattleya and Water Clover. Cattleya doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Cattleya does not have fragrant flowers. Cattleya has allergic reactions like Runny nose and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Runny nose. 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 Cattleya and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cattleya and Water Clover
Season and care of Cattleya and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Cattleya and Water Clover Physical Information
Cattleya and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Water Clover are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cattleya and Water Clover
Care of Cattleya and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cattleya 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.