Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Fruits
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Water Clover
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Wasser Klee
Bearss Kalk
In French
Eau Clover
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Bearss cal
In Greek
νερό Clover
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Clover água
Bearss cal
In Polish
Woda Clover
bearss wapna
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
bearss lime
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Not Available
Class
Filicopsida
Not Available
Order
Hydropteridales
Sapindales
Family
Marsileaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Bearss Lime. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Water Clover and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Water Clover and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Water Clover and Bearss Lime
Care of Water Clover and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.