Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Australia
Types
Carissa Carandas
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
Water Clover
In German
Natal Plum
Wasser Klee
In French
natal Plum
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Agua trébol
In Greek
Natal Plum
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Clover água
In Polish
Natal Plum
Woda Clover
In Latin
Natal Plum
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Gentianales
Hydropteridales
Family
Apocynaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Carisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Natal Plum and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Natal Plum and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Natal Plum and Water Clover. Natal Plum has thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Natal Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Natal Plum has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic. 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 Natal Plum and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Water Clover
Season and care of Natal Plum and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Natal Plum and Water Clover Physical Information
Natal Plum and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Water Clover are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Natal Plum and Water Clover
Care of Natal Plum and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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.