Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Australia
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Frogs
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Groundcover
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
Water Clover
अजवाइन
In German
Wasser Klee
Ajowan
In French
Eau Clover
Ajowan
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
νερό Clover
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Clover água
aipo
In Polish
Woda Clover
seler
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
semina Carom
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Apiales
Family
Marsileaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Trachyspermum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Clover and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Water Clover and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Water Clover and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Ajwain plant
Care of Water Clover and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.