Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Australia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, 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
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Needs very little water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Colchicum
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
colchicum
Water Clover
In German
colchicum
Wasser Klee
In French
colchique
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Colchicum
Agua trébol
In Greek
Colchicum
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Clover água
In Polish
Colchicum
Woda Clover
In Latin
Colchicum
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Liliales
Hydropteridales
Family
Liliaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Water Clover. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Colchicum and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Water Clover
Season and care of Colchicum and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Water Clover Physical Information
Colchicum and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Water Clover are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Colchicum and Water Clover
Care of Colchicum and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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 Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.