Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
-
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Butterflies
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Water Clover
Ceanothus
In German
Wasser Klee
Ceanothus
In French
Eau Clover
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Ceanothus
In Greek
νερό Clover
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Clover água
Ceanothus
In Polish
Woda Clover
Ceanothus
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Ceanothus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Rosales
Family
Marsileaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Water Clover and Ceanothus
Season and care of Water Clover and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Ceanothus Physical Information
Water Clover and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Ceanothus are as follows:
Water Clover flower color:
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Ceanothus
Care of Water Clover and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.