Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Skyflower
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange
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
Small elliptic
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seperation
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Frogs
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DURANTA
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Duranta
Water Clover
In German
Duranta
Wasser Klee
In French
Duranta
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Duranta
Agua trébol
In Greek
Duranta
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Duranta
Clover água
In Polish
Duranta
Woda Clover
In Latin
Duranta
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Lamiales
Hydropteridales
Family
Verbenaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duranta and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Water Clover. Duranta has thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Water Clover has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and 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 Duranta and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duranta and Water Clover
Season and care of Duranta and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Duranta and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Duranta is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Duranta and Water Clover Physical Information
Duranta and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta 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 Duranta and Water Clover are as follows:
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Duranta and Water Clover
Care of Duranta and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.