Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Cold Regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
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, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, 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
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
Asthma
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
China Aster
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Water Clover
In German
China Aster
Wasser Klee
In French
Chine Aster
Eau Clover
In Spanish
aster de China
Agua trébol
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
China Aster
Clover água
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Woda Clover
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Hydropteridales
Family
Asteraceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Water Clover
Season and care of China Aster and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Water Clover Physical Information
China Aster and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Water Clover are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of China Aster and Water Clover
Care of China Aster and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.