Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
Southern Africa
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light 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
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Carissia
In Hindi
Water Clover
Carissa
In German
Wasser Klee
carissa
In French
Eau Clover
carissa
In Spanish
Agua trébol
carissa
In Greek
νερό Clover
carissa
In Portuguese
Clover água
carissa
In Polish
Woda Clover
carissa
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
carissa
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Gentianales
Family
Marsileaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Carisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Clover and Carissa
Season and care of Water Clover and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Carissa Physical Information
Water Clover and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Carissa are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Carissa
Care of Water Clover and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.