Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Frogs
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
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Astringent
Part of Plant Used
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Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Toadflax
Water Clover
In German
Toadflax
Wasser Klee
In French
Toadflax
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Toadflax
Agua trébol
In Greek
Toadflax
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Linária
Clover água
In Polish
Toadflax
Woda Clover
In Latin
Toadflax
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Hydropteridales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Toadflax and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Toadflax and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Toadflax and Water Clover. Toadflax doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Toadflax does not have fragrant flowers. Toadflax has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Toadflax and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Toadflax and Water Clover
Season and care of Toadflax and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Water Clover season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Water Clover Physical Information
Toadflax and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Water Clover are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color:
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Toadflax and Water Clover
Care of Toadflax and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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.