About Macaw and Water Clover
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Australia
Types
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Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
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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
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Average
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Asthma
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Macaw
Water Clover
In German
Ara
Wasser Klee
In Spanish
guacamayo
Agua trébol
In Greek
μακώ
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
arara
Clover água
In Polish
ara
Woda Clover
In Latin
Ara
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Hydropteridales
Family
Polygonaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Properties of Macaw and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Water Clover. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Macaw and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Water Clover
Season and care of Macaw and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Water Clover Physical Information
Macaw and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Water Clover are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Water Clover
Care of Macaw and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.