About Water Clover and Bladderwort
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Water Clover
Bladderwort plant
In German
Wasser Klee
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Eau Clover
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Agua trébol
planta bladderwort
In Greek
νερό Clover
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Clover água
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Woda Clover
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Scrophulariales
Family
Marsileaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Utricularia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Bladderwort. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Bladderwort
Season and care of Water Clover and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Bladderwort Physical Information
Water Clover and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Bladderwort are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Water Clover and Bladderwort
Care of Water Clover and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.