Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
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
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Malvales
Family
Marsileaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
Water Clover flower color:
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
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.