Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
not available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never 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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial 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
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Frogs
Allergy
Unknown
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Not Available
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Freckles Bromeliad
Water Clover
In German
Freckles Bromeliad
Wasser Klee
In French
Freckles Bromeliad
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Freckles Bromeliad
Agua trébol
In Greek
Freckles Bromeliad
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Freckles Bromeliad
Clover água
In Polish
Freckles Bromeliad
Woda Clover
In Latin
Freckles Bromeliad
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Hydropteridales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Freckles Bromeliad and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Freckles Bromeliad and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Freckles Bromeliad and Water Clover. Freckles Bromeliad has thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Freckles Bromeliad does not have fragrant flowers. Freckles Bromeliad has allergic reactions like Unknown and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Freckles Bromeliad and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Water Clover
Season and care of Freckles Bromeliad and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Freckles Bromeliad and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Freckles Bromeliad and Water Clover Physical Information
Freckles Bromeliad and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Freckles Bromeliad and Water Clover are as follows:
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Water Clover
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freckles Bromeliad 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 Freckles Bromeliad 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.