Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Black, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
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
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
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Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Frogs
Allergy
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Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
sasanqua
Water Clover
In German
sasanqua
Wasser Klee
In French
sasanqua
Eau Clover
In Spanish
sasanqua
Agua trébol
In Greek
sasanqua
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Sasankya
Clover água
In Polish
Sasankya
Woda Clover
In Latin
Sasankya
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Theales
Hydropteridales
Family
Theaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Water Clover
Season and care of Sasanqua and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Sasanqua and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sasanqua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sasanqua is Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Sasanqua and Water Clover Physical Information
Sasanqua and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Water Clover are as follows:
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Water Clover flower color:
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sasanqua and Water Clover
Care of Sasanqua and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sasanqua 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.