Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Australia
  
Europe
  
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Brassica rapa var. rapifera
Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica
Brassica rapa subsp. perviridis
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Obovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Do Not over Water, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms
  
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Antirheumatic, Resolvent
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
  
For making oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
  
BRASSICA rapa
  
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip
  
In Hindi
Water Clover
  
Bok Choy
  
In German
Wasser Klee
  
Bok Choy
  
In French
Eau Clover
  
Bok Choy
  
In Spanish
Agua trébol
  
Bok Choy
  
In Greek
νερό Clover
  
Bok Choy
  
In Portuguese
Clover água
  
Bok Choy
  
In Polish
Woda Clover
  
Bok Choy
  
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
  
Bok Choy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Hydropteridales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Water Clover and Bok Choy
Season and care of Water Clover and Bok Choy is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Bok Choy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bok Choy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Bok Choy is Neutral.
Water Clover and Bok Choy Physical Information
Water Clover and Bok Choy physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Bok Choy are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bok Choy flower color: Yellow
- Bok Choy leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Water Clover and Bok Choy
Care of Water Clover and Bok Choy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bok Choy 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 Bok Choy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.