Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Not Available
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
China Aster
In Hindi
Water Clover
चीन एस्टर
In German
Wasser Klee
China Aster
In French
Eau Clover
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Agua trébol
aster de China
In Greek
νερό Clover
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Clover água
China Aster
In Polish
Woda Clover
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Asterales
Family
Marsileaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Marsilea
Callistephus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Clover and China Aster
Season and care of Water Clover and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and China Aster Physical Information
Water Clover and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and China Aster are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and China Aster
Care of Water Clover and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.