Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Turkey
Australia
Types
Aromatic herb
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Sweet Marjoram
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
मीठा कुठरा
Water Clover
In German
Majoran
Wasser Klee
In French
marjolaine
Eau Clover
In Spanish
mejorana
Agua trébol
In Greek
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
manjerona
Clover água
In Polish
słodki majeranek
Woda Clover
In Latin
amaracus
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Lamiales
Hydropteridales
Family
Lamiaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Marjoram and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Marjoram and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Sweet Marjoram and Water Clover. Sweet Marjoram doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Marjoram does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Marjoram and Water Clover
Season and care of Sweet Marjoram and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Marjoram and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Marjoram and Water Clover Physical Information
Sweet Marjoram and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Marjoram and Water Clover are as follows:
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Water Clover
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Marjoram pruning is done 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 Sweet Marjoram 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.