Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
China, Japan
Australia
Types
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno'
Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta'
Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used for making informal hedge
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Dwarf Nandina
Water Clover
In German
Dwarf Nandina
Wasser Klee
In French
Nandina Dwarf
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Nandina enana
Agua trébol
In Greek
Dwarf Nandina
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Nandina do anão
Clover água
In Polish
Dwarf Nandina
Woda Clover
In Latin
Dwarf Nandina
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Hydropteridales
Family
Berberidaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Nandina and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Nandina and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Nandina and Water Clover. Dwarf Nandina doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Nandina does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Nandina 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 Dwarf Nandina and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Nandina and Water Clover
Season and care of Dwarf Nandina and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nandina and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nandina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Nandina and Water Clover Physical Information
Dwarf Nandina and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nandina and Water Clover are as follows:
Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Water Clover
Care of Dwarf Nandina and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nandina 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 Nandina 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.