Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
-
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Crocus
In Hindi
Water Clover
Crocus
In German
Wasser Klee
Krokus
In French
Eau Clover
Crocus
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Azafrán
In Greek
νερό Clover
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Clover água
Açafrão
In Polish
Woda Clover
Krokus
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Erocum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Asparagales
Family
Marsileaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Water Clover and Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Crocus? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Crocus. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Crocus 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 Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Crocus
Season and care of Water Clover and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Water Clover and Crocus Physical Information
Water Clover and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Crocus are as follows:
Water Clover flower color:
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Crocus
Care of Water Clover and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.