Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Australia
  
New Zealand
  
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
White, Blue
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Long Narrow
  
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
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Caterpillar, Moths
  
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
  
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
  
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
Cabbage Palm
  
In Hindi
Water Clover
  
गोभी पेड़
  
In German
Wasser Klee
  
Cabbage tree
  
In French
Eau Clover
  
arbre de chou
  
In Spanish
Agua trébol
  
árbol de la col
  
In Greek
νερό Clover
  
λάχανο δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Clover água
  
repolho árvore
  
In Polish
Woda Clover
  
kapusta drzewo
  
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
  
brassica ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Hydropteridales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Acidosasa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lomandroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Water Clover and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Water Clover and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Water Clover and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Water Clover and Cabbage Tree
Care of Water Clover and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.