Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Butterflies
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Water Clover
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Wasser Klee
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Eau Clover
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
νερό Clover
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Clover água
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Woda Clover
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Ranunculales
Family
Marsileaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Delphinium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Alpine Delphinium
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Alpine Delphinium. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Water Clover and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Water Clover and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Clover and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Water Clover and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.