Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Gold, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Disease free, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Hummingbirds, Mammals
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
IRIS 'Black Gamecock'
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris
In Hindi
Water Clover
Black Gamecock Iris
In German
Wasser Klee
Black Gamecock Iris
In French
Eau Clover
Black Gamecock Iris
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Black Gamecock Iris
In Greek
νερό Clover
Black Gamecock Iris
In Portuguese
Clover água
Black Gamecock Iris
In Polish
Woda Clover
Black Gamecock Iris
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Black Gamecock Iris
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Asparagales
Family
Marsileaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Black Gamecock Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Black Gamecock Iris? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Black Gamecock Iris. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Black Gamecock Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Black Gamecock Iris 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 Black Gamecock Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Black Gamecock Iris
Season and care of Water Clover and Black Gamecock Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Black Gamecock Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Gamecock Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Black Gamecock Iris is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Gamecock Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Black Gamecock Iris Physical Information
Water Clover and Black Gamecock Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Black Gamecock Iris are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Gamecock Iris flower color: Purple, Gold and Black
- Black Gamecock Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Black Gamecock Iris
Care of Water Clover and Black Gamecock Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Gamecock Iris pruning is done 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 Black Gamecock Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.