Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Australia
Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Cordyline
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Cordyline
Water Clover
In German
Cordyline
Wasser Klee
In French
cordyline
Eau Clover
In Spanish
cordyline
Agua trébol
In Greek
Cordyline
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Cordyline
Clover água
In Polish
Cordyline
Woda Clover
In Latin
Cordyline
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asparagales
Hydropteridales
Family
Liliaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cordyline and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Cordyline and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Cordyline and Water Clover. Cordyline doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Cordyline does not have fragrant flowers. Cordyline has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cordyline and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cordyline and Water Clover
Season and care of Cordyline and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Cordyline and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Cordyline and Water Clover Physical Information
Cordyline and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cordyline and Water Clover are as follows:
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
Cordyline leaf color: Not Available
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cordyline and Water Clover
Care of Cordyline and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cordyline 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 Cordyline 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.