Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Humid climates
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Not Available
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Dancing Bulb
Water Clover
In German
Dancing Bulb
Wasser Klee
In French
Dancing Bulb
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Dancing Bulb
Agua trébol
In Greek
Dancing Bulb
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb
Clover água
In Polish
Dancing Bulb
Woda Clover
In Latin
Dancing Bulb
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Poales
Hydropteridales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Tillandsia
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dancing Bulb and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Dancing Bulb and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Dancing Bulb and Water Clover. Dancing Bulb doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Dancing Bulb does not have fragrant flowers. Dancing Bulb 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 Dancing Bulb and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Water Clover
Season and care of Dancing Bulb and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Dancing Bulb and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dancing Bulb is Not Available and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dancing Bulb is Not Available and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Dancing Bulb and Water Clover Physical Information
Dancing Bulb and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Water Clover are as follows:
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dancing Bulb and Water Clover
Care of Dancing Bulb and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dancing Bulb 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.