Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Australia
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Not Available
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LILIUM
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Lily
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
लिली
Water Clover
In German
Lilie
Wasser Klee
In Spanish
Lirio
Agua trébol
In Greek
Κρίνος
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Lírio
Clover água
In Polish
Lilia
Woda Clover
In Latin
lilium
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Liliales
Hydropteridales
Family
Liliaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Lilieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lily and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Lily and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Lily and Water Clover. Lily doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lily and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lily and Water Clover
Season and care of Lily and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily and Water Clover Physical Information
Lily and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lily and Water Clover are as follows:
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lily and Water Clover
Care of Lily and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall 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 Lily 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.