Copperleaf

Water Clover

About Copperleaf and Water Clover

Copperleaf

Water Clover

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Aquatics

Origin

Melanesia

Australia

Types

Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta

Number of Varieties

124

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Four wedge-shaped leaflets

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Organic Manure

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Aphids, Clover Clot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Frogs

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Beriberi, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Seeds, Spores

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used like flour, Used to make dough

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

MARSILEA drummondii

Common Name

Copperleaf

Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover

In Hindi

Copperleaf

Water Clover

In German

Copperleaf

Wasser Klee

In French

Copperleaf

Eau Clover

In Spanish

copperleaf

Agua trébol

In Greek

Copperleaf

νερό Clover

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

Clover água

In Polish

CopperLeaf

Woda Clover

In Latin

Copperleaf

Trifolium aqua

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pteridophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Filicopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Hydropteridales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Marsileaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

4624

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Water Clover

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Water Clover

Season and care of Copperleaf and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.

Copperleaf and Water Clover Physical Information

Copperleaf and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Water Clover are as follows:

Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Water Clover flower color:
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Copperleaf and Water Clover

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