Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Upland
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Crimson
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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?
Grafting, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Daphne plant
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
Water Clover
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Wasser Klee
In French
plante Daphne
Eau Clover
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
Agua trébol
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
Clover água
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Woda Clover
In Latin
Daphne plant
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Not Available
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Malvales
Hydropteridales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Daphne and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Daphne and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Daphne and Water Clover. Daphne doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Daphne has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Daphne and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Daphne and Water Clover
Season and care of Daphne and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Daphne and Water Clover Physical Information
Daphne and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Water Clover are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Daphne and Water Clover
Care of Daphne and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.