Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Australia
  
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Does not require lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
  
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
  
AGAVE
  
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
Century plant
  
In Hindi
Water Clover
  
रामबांस
  
In German
Wasser Klee
  
Agave
  
In French
Eau Clover
  
Agave
  
In Spanish
Agua trébol
  
Agave
  
In Greek
νερό Clover
  
Agave
  
In Portuguese
Clover água
  
Agave
  
In Polish
Woda Clover
  
Agawa
  
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
  
Agave
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Hydropteridales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Agave
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Agavoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Water Clover and Agave
Season and care of Water Clover and Agave is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Agave is Not Available while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Agave is Not Available.
Water Clover and Agave Physical Information
Water Clover and Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Clover and Agave are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Agave flower color: Not Available
- Agave leaf color: Not Available
Care of Water Clover and Agave
Care of Water Clover and Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.