Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
America, Europe
Australia
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
not available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Verbena
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
verbena
Water Clover
In German
Eisenkraut
Wasser Klee
In French
verveine
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Verbena
Agua trébol
In Greek
λουίζα
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
verbena
Clover água
In Polish
werbena
Woda Clover
In Latin
Grindelia
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Lamiales
Hydropteridales
Family
Verbenaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Verbena and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Water Clover. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Verbena and Water Clover
Season and care of Verbena and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Water Clover season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Verbena and Water Clover Physical Information
Verbena and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Water Clover are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Verbena and Water Clover
Care of Verbena and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena 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.