Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Australia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Celery
In Hindi
Water Clover
अजवायन
In German
Wasser Klee
Sellerie
In French
Eau Clover
Céleri
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Apio
In Greek
νερό Clover
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Clover água
Aipo
In Polish
Woda Clover
Seler
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
apium
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Apiales
Family
Marsileaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Celery
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Celery? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Celery. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Celery 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 Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Celery
Season and care of Water Clover and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Celery Physical Information
Water Clover and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Celery are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Water Clover and Celery
Care of Water Clover and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.