About Saharan Myrtle and Water Clover
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Aquatics
Origin
North Africa
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
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
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Moisture
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Saharan myrtle
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
Water Clover
In German
Saharan myrtle
Wasser Klee
In French
myrte subsaharienne
Eau Clover
In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
Agua trébol
In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
murta Saharan
Clover água
In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Woda Clover
In Latin
myrto Saharan
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Myrtales
Hydropteridales
Family
Myrtaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Saharan Myrtle and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Saharan Myrtle and Water Clover. Saharan Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Saharan Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Water Clover
Season and care of Saharan Myrtle and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Saharan Myrtle and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saharan Myrtle season is Summer and Water Clover season is Summer. The type of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Saharan Myrtle and Water Clover Physical Information
Saharan Myrtle and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Water Clover are as follows:
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Water Clover
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.