Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Australia
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Frogs
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
Water Clover
In German
Ringelblume
Wasser Klee
In French
pot Marigold
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Caléndula
Agua trébol
In Greek
καλέντουλα
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Clover água
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Woda Clover
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Vascular plant
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Hydropteridales
Family
Asteraceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pot Marigold and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Water Clover. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Water Clover
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Water Clover season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Pot Marigold and Water Clover Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Water Clover are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Water Clover
Care of Pot Marigold and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.