Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Australia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Frogs
Allergy
Vomiting
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Water Clover
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Wasser Klee
In French
Rocket Dame
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Agua trébol
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Clover água
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Woda Clover
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Brassicales
Hydropteridales
Family
Brassicaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Water Clover. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Water Clover has allergic reactions like 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 Dame's Rocket and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Water Clover
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Water Clover season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Water Clover Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Water Clover are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Clover flower color:
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Water Clover
Care of Dame's Rocket and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.