Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Frogs
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Water Clover
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Wasser Klee
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Eau Clover
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Rocket Dame
In Greek
νερό Clover
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Clover água
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Woda Clover
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Brassicales
Family
Marsileaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Water Clover and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Dame's Rocket. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Water Clover and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Water Clover and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Water Clover flower color:
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Dame's Rocket
Care of Water Clover and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.