Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
Skin irritation
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
Flowers, Fruits
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
Water Clover
In German
Islandmohn
Wasser Klee
In French
pavot d'Islande
Eau Clover
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
Agua trébol
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
Clover água
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
Woda Clover
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Hydropteridales
Family
Papaveraceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Iceland Poppy and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Iceland Poppy and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Iceland Poppy and Water Clover. Iceland Poppy doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Iceland Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Iceland Poppy 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 Iceland Poppy and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Water Clover
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Iceland Poppy and Water Clover Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and Water Clover are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Iceland Poppy and Water Clover
Care of Iceland Poppy and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iceland Poppy 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.