Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
  
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
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
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
  
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Organic Manure
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Frogs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Beriberi, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
  
Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
  
Seeds, Spores
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used like flour, Used to make dough
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
  
MARSILEA drummondii
  
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
  
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
  
Water Clover
  
In German
japanische Pestwurz
  
Wasser Klee
  
In French
Japanese Butterbur
  
Eau Clover
  
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
  
Agua trébol
  
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
  
νερό Clover
  
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
  
Clover água
  
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
  
Woda Clover
  
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
  
Trifolium aqua
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Hydropteridales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Marsileaceae
  
Genus
Petasites
  
Marsilea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Butterbur and Water Clover
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Butterbur and Water Clover Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Water Clover are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Water Clover
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Butterbur 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.