Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Water Clover
In German
sweetshrub
Wasser Klee
In French
sweetshrub
Eau Clover
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Agua trébol
In Greek
sweetshrub
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Clover água
In Polish
sweetshrub
Woda Clover
In Latin
sweetshrub
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Laurales
Hydropteridales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Water Clover
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetshrub and Water Clover Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Water Clover are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Water Clover
Care of Sweetshrub and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub 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.