Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Crimson
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
DAPHNE acutiloba
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Daphne plant
In Hindi
Water Clover
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
In German
Wasser Klee
Daphne Pflanzen
In French
Eau Clover
plante Daphne
In Spanish
Agua trébol
planta de Daphne
In Greek
νερό Clover
Δάφνη φυτών
In Portuguese
Clover água
Daphne planta
In Polish
Woda Clover
Daphne roślin
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Daphne plant
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Not Available
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Malvales
Family
Marsileaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Daphne
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Daphne? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Daphne. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Daphne doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Daphne 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 Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Daphne
Season and care of Water Clover and Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Daphne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Daphne is Neutral.
Water Clover and Daphne Physical Information
Water Clover and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Daphne are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Daphne flower color: White
- Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Daphne
Care of Water Clover and Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.