Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Australia
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
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
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
Water Clover
In German
Sweet Olive
Wasser Klee
In French
Olive douce
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
Agua trébol
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Olive doce
Clover água
In Polish
słodki Olive
Woda Clover
In Latin
Dulce Olive
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Hydropteridales
Family
Oleaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Olive and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Olive and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Sweet Olive and Water Clover. Sweet Olive doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Olive does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Olive has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Water Clover has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Olive and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Water Clover
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Olive and Water Clover Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Water Clover are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Water Clover
Care of Sweet Olive and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Olive 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.