About Water Clover and Cestrum aurantiacum
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Central America, South America
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
not available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs very little water
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 regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Not Available
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
CESTRUM aurantiacum
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
orange jessamine
In Hindi
Water Clover
Cestrum aurantiacum
In German
Wasser Klee
Hammersträucher
In French
Eau Clover
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Cestrum
In Greek
νερό Clover
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Portuguese
Clover água
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Polish
Woda Clover
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Cestrum aurantiacum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Solanales
Family
Marsileaceae
Solanaceae
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 Cestrum aurantiacum
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Cestrum aurantiacum? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Cestrum aurantiacum. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Cestrum aurantiacum doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Cestrum aurantiacum 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 Cestrum aurantiacum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Cestrum aurantiacum
Season and care of Water Clover and Cestrum aurantiacum is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Cestrum aurantiacum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Cestrum aurantiacum Physical Information
Water Clover and Cestrum aurantiacum physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Cestrum aurantiacum are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
- Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Cestrum aurantiacum
Care of Water Clover and Cestrum aurantiacum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.