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About Water Clover and Abutilon


About Abutilon and Water Clover


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
Shrub  

Origin
Australia  
Brazil  

Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta  
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  

Number of Varieties
4  
200  
34

Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds  
Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Spores  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Organic Manure  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Frogs  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii  
ABUTILON megapotamicum  

Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover  
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  

In Hindi
Water Clover  
Abutilon  

In German
Wasser Klee  
Abutilon  

In French
Eau Clover  
Abutilon  

In Spanish
Agua trébol  
Abutilon  

In Greek
νερό Clover  
Abutilon  

In Portuguese
Clover água  
Abutilon  

In Polish
Woda Clover  
Abutilon  

In Latin
Trifolium aqua  
Abutilon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pteridophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Filicopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Hydropteridales  
Malvales  

Family
Marsileaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Marsilea  
Abutilon  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Malveae  

Subfamily
-  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
4  
200  
99+

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Properties of Water Clover and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Abutilon. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Abutilon has allergic reactions like Beriberi and 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 Water Clover and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Water Clover and Abutilon

Season and care of Water Clover and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Water Clover and Abutilon Physical Information

Water Clover and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Abutilon are as follows:

Care of Water Clover and Abutilon

Care of Water Clover and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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