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About Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Water Clover


About Water Clover and Rhynchostylis Gigantea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Aquatics   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
Australia   

Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)   
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta   

Habitat
Coastal Regions   
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
H2   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Four wedge-shaped leaflets   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases   
Needs very little water   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead branches   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter   
Organic Manure   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Aphids, Clover Clot   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Frogs   

Allergy
Not Available   
Beriberi, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Fixes Nitrogen   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Seeds, Spores   

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy   
Used like flour, Used to make dough   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea   
MARSILEA drummondii   

Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis   
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover   

In Hindi
कोपु फूल   
Water Clover   

In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea   
Wasser Klee   

In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea   
Eau Clover   

In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea   
Agua trébol   

In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea   
νερό Clover   

In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea   
Clover água   

In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea   
Woda Clover   

In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea   
Trifolium aqua   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Filicopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Hydropteridales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Marsileaceae   

Genus
Rhynchostylis   
Marsilea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Water Clover

Wondering what are the properties of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Water Clover. Rhynchostylis Gigantea doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Rhynchostylis Gigantea does not have fragrant flowers. Rhynchostylis Gigantea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Water Clover

Season and care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.

Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Water Clover Physical Information

Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Water Clover are as follows:

Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Water Clover

Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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