About Giant Waterlily and Water Clover
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
along watercourse
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Frogs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Water Clover
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Wasser Klee
In French
géant nénuphar
Eau Clover
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Agua trébol
In Greek
νούφαρο
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
waterlily
Clover água
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Woda Clover
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pteridophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Hydropteridales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Water Clover. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Water Clover
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Water Clover Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Water Clover are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Water Clover
Care of Giant Waterlily and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.