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About Dragon Lady Holly and Water Clover


About Water Clover and Dragon Lady Holly


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Aquatics   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta   

Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps   
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval Spiny Leaves   
Four wedge-shaped leaflets   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant   
Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Frogs   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Beriberi, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Fixes Nitrogen   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia   
Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves   
Seeds, Spores   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea   
Used like flour, Used to make dough   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX 'Dragon Lady'   
MARSILEA drummondii   

Common Name
Dragon Lady Holly   
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover   

In Hindi
dragon lady holly   
Water Clover   

In German
dragon lady holly   
Wasser Klee   

In French
dragon lady holly   
Eau Clover   

In Spanish
dragon lady holly   
Agua trébol   

In Greek
dragon lady holly   
νερό Clover   

In Portuguese
dragon lady holly   
Clover água   

In Polish
dragon lady holly   
Woda Clover   

In Latin
dragon lady holly   
Trifolium aqua   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Filicopsida   

Order
Celastrales   
Hydropteridales   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Marsileaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Marsilea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Dragon Lady Holly and Water Clover

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

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Season and Care of Dragon Lady Holly and Water Clover

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

Dragon Lady Holly and Water Clover Physical Information

Dragon Lady Holly and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Lady Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Lady Holly and Water Clover are as follows:

Care of Dragon Lady Holly and Water Clover

Care of Dragon Lady Holly and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dragon Lady Holly 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 Dragon Lady Holly 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.

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