Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Australia
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Clematis
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Clematis
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
Water Clover
In German
Klematis
Wasser Klee
In French
Clématite
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Clemátide
Agua trébol
In Greek
κληματιτής
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Clematite
Clover água
In Polish
Clematis
Woda Clover
In Latin
Clematis
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Hydropteridales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Anemoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Clematis and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Water Clover. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clematis and Water Clover
Season and care of Clematis and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Water Clover season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Clematis and Water Clover Physical Information
Clematis and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Water Clover are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Clematis and Water Clover
Care of Clematis and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clematis 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.