Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Aquatics
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Australia
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Lisianthus
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Water Clover
In German
Lisianthus
Wasser Klee
In French
Lisianthus
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Agua trébol
In Greek
Lisianthus
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Clover água
In Polish
Eustoma
Woda Clover
In Latin
Lisianthus
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Gentianales
Hydropteridales
Family
Gentianaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lisianthus and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Lisianthus and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Lisianthus and Water Clover. Lisianthus doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Lisianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Lisianthus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Lisianthus and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Water Clover
Season and care of Lisianthus and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Water Clover season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Lisianthus and Water Clover Physical Information
Lisianthus and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus 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 Lisianthus and Water Clover are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lisianthus and Water Clover
Care of Lisianthus and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lisianthus 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.