Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Australia
Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
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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
Oval
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
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Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Viola
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Viola
Water Clover
In German
Viola
Wasser Klee
In French
Alto
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Viola
Agua trébol
In Greek
Βιόλα
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Viola
Clover água
In Polish
Altówka
Woda Clover
In Latin
Viola
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Hydropteridales
Family
Violaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Viola and Water Clover
Season and care of Viola and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Viola and Water Clover Physical Information
Viola and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Water Clover are as follows:
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color:
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Viola and Water Clover
Care of Viola and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola 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.