Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Australia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Frogs
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
Water Clover
Canchalagua
In German
Wasser Klee
Canchalagua
In French
Eau Clover
canchalangua
In Spanish
Agua trébol
canchalagua
In Greek
νερό Clover
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
Clover água
Canchalagua
In Polish
Woda Clover
Canchalagua
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Canchalagua
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Hydropteridales
Euphorbiales
Family
Marsileaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Canchalagua
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Canchalagua? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Canchalagua. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Canchalagua doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Canchalagua
Season and care of Water Clover and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canchalagua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Canchalagua Physical Information
Water Clover and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Canchalagua are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Canchalagua
Care of Water Clover and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.