Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
China, Korea
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Ovate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Carissa holly
In Hindi
Water Clover
Carissa holly plant
In German
Wasser Klee
carissa holly Pflanze
In French
Eau Clover
Карисса востраліста завод
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Carissa planta de acebo
In Greek
νερό Clover
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
In Portuguese
Clover água
planta Carissa azevinho
In Polish
Woda Clover
Carissa Holly roślin
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Carissa Holly herba
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Aquifoliales
Family
Marsileaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Carissa Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Carissa Holly? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Carissa Holly. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Carissa Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Carissa Holly 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 Carissa Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Carissa Holly
Season and care of Water Clover and Carissa Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Carissa Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Carissa Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Carissa Holly Physical Information
Water Clover and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Carissa Holly are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Carissa Holly flower color: White
- Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Carissa Holly
Care of Water Clover and Carissa Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa Holly pruning is done 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 Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.