Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Middle Africa
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Beans
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
COFFEA arabica
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Arabian Coffee plant
In Hindi
Water Clover
Arabian Coffee Plant
In German
Wasser Klee
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
In French
Eau Clover
Arabian Usine Café
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Planta del café Arábiga
In Greek
νερό Clover
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
In Portuguese
Clover água
Planta do café Arábica
In Polish
Woda Clover
Arabian Coffee roślin
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Planta Arabs Coffee
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Gentianales
Family
Marsileaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Coffeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ixoroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Arabian Coffee
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Arabian Coffee? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Arabian Coffee. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Arabian Coffee doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Arabian Coffee 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 Arabian Coffee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Arabian Coffee
Season and care of Water Clover and Arabian Coffee is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Arabian Coffee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arabian Coffee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Arabian Coffee is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Arabian Coffee is Neutral.
Water Clover and Arabian Coffee Physical Information
Water Clover and Arabian Coffee physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Arabian Coffee are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
- Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Arabian Coffee
Care of Water Clover and Arabian Coffee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, 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 Arabian Coffee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.