Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Grass
  
Origin
Australia
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
None
  
None
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Butterflies, Mites
  
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
  
Pollen, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
  
Sap, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
  
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
  
BAMBUSA ventricosa
  
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Water Clover
  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
  
In German
Wasser Klee
  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
  
In French
Eau Clover
  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
  
In Spanish
Agua trébol
  
De bambú del vientre de Buda
  
In Greek
νερό Clover
  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
  
In Portuguese
Clover água
  
Bamboo barriga de Buda
  
In Polish
Woda Clover
  
Buddy Belly Bamboo
  
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
  
Buddha ventre Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Hydropteridales
  
Poales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Water Clover and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Water Clover and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Water Clover and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Water Clover and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.