Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Terrestrial
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, 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
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Frogs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Water Clover
In German
Zwergiris
Wasser Klee
In French
Dwarf Iris
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Agua trébol
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Clover água
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Woda Clover
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Liliales
Hydropteridales
Family
Iridaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Water Clover. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Water Clover
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Water Clover season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Water Clover Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Water Clover are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Water Clover
Care of Dwarf Iris and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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.