Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
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
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Poinsettia
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Water Clover
In German
Poinsettia
Wasser Klee
In French
Poinsettia
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Agua trébol
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Clover água
In Polish
Poinsecja
Woda Clover
In Latin
Poinsettia
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Filicopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Hydropteridales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Water Clover. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Poinsettia does not have fragrant flowers. Poinsettia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn and Throat itching and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn and Throat itching. 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 Poinsettia and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Water Clover
Season and care of Poinsettia and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Poinsettia and Water Clover Physical Information
Poinsettia and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Water Clover are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Poinsettia and Water Clover
Care of Poinsettia and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Poinsettia 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.