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
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
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
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
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
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Frogs
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
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
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Asparagales
Family
Marsileaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lomandroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Cabbage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Cabbage Tree? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Cabbage Tree. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Cabbage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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.