Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Australia
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Star anise and more
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Gray Green, Tan
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
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Butterflies
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
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
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Anise
In Hindi
Water Clover
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Wasser Klee
Anis
In French
Eau Clover
Anis
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Anís
In Greek
νερό Clover
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Clover água
anis
In Polish
Woda Clover
Anyż
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Anethum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Apiales
Family
Marsileaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Pimpinella
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Clover and Anise
Season and care of Water Clover and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Anise season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Water Clover and Anise Physical Information
Water Clover and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Anise are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Anise
Care of Water Clover and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.