Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Reddish Plum
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
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Frogs
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
In Hindi
Water Clover
Opuntia ficus-indica
In German
Wasser Klee
Opuntia ficus-indica
In French
Eau Clover
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Greek
νερό Clover
Φραγκοσυκιά
In Portuguese
Clover água
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Polish
Woda Clover
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Opuntia ficus-indica
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Caryophyllales
Family
Marsileaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Opuntia Mill
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Opuntieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Clover and Barbary Fig
Season and care of Water Clover and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Barbary Fig Physical Information
Water Clover and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Barbary Fig are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Barbary Fig
Care of Water Clover and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.