Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Aquatics
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Australia
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Gazania
Water Clover
In German
Gazania
Wasser Klee
In French
Gazania
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Gazania
Agua trébol
In Greek
Gazania
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Gazania
Clover água
In Polish
Gazania
Woda Clover
In Latin
Gazania
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Hydropteridales
Family
Asteraceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gazania and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Water Clover. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Gazania does not have fragrant flowers. Gazania has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face and Tight chest and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face and Tight chest. 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 Gazania and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Water Clover
Season and care of Gazania and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Water Clover season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and Water Clover Physical Information
Gazania and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Water Clover are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Gazania and Water Clover
Care of Gazania and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.