Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Australia
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
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
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Unknown
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Unknown
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Water Clover
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Wasser Klee
In French
gloire de la neige
Eau Clover
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Agua trébol
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Clover água
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Woda Clover
In Latin
glory of the snow
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Vascular plant
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asparagales
Hydropteridales
Family
Liliaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Water Clover. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Water Clover
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Water Clover Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Water Clover are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Water Clover
Care of Glory of the Snow and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow 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.