Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Central America, South America
Australia
Types
not available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
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 leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
Toxic
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
tail flower
Water Clover
In German
Schwanz Blume
Wasser Klee
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
Eau Clover
In Spanish
tail flower
Agua trébol
In Greek
Tail flower
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Tailflower
Clover água
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
Woda Clover
In Latin
Tail flower
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Solanales
Hydropteridales
Family
Araceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Anthocercis
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Anthurieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Pothoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tail Flower and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Tail Flower and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Tail Flower and Water Clover. Tail Flower doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Tail Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Tail Flower has allergic reactions like Toxic and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Tail Flower and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tail Flower and Water Clover
Season and care of Tail Flower and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Tail Flower and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tail Flower is Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tail Flower is Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Tail Flower and Water Clover Physical Information
Tail Flower and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Water Clover are as follows:
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tail Flower and Water Clover
Care of Tail Flower and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower 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.