Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Copper iris
In Hindi
Water Clover
Copper Iris
In German
Wasser Klee
Copper Iris
In French
Eau Clover
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Cobre Iris
In Greek
νερό Clover
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Clover água
Copper Iris
In Polish
Woda Clover
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Iris Copper
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Liliales
Family
Marsileaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Copper Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Copper Iris? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Copper Iris. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Copper Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Copper Iris
Season and care of Water Clover and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Copper Iris Physical Information
Water Clover and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Copper Iris are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Copper Iris
Care of Water Clover and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.