Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Frogs
Allergy
Constipation
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Water Clover
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Wasser Klee
In French
Lotus Sacré
Eau Clover
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Agua trébol
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Clover água
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Woda Clover
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Proteales
Hydropteridales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sacred Lotus and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Water Clover. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Constipation. 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 Sacred Lotus and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Water Clover
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Water Clover Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Water Clover are as follows:
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Water Clover
Care of Sacred Lotus and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sacred Lotus 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.