Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Australia
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Orange
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
  
CHILOPSIS linearis
  
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
Desert Willow
  
In Hindi
Water Clover
  
रेगिस्तान विलो
  
In German
Wasser Klee
  
Wüsten Weide
  
In French
Eau Clover
  
desert Willow
  
In Spanish
Agua trébol
  
Desert Willow
  
In Greek
νερό Clover
  
έρημο Willow
  
In Portuguese
Clover água
  
Willow deserto
  
In Polish
Woda Clover
  
desert Willow
  
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
  
desert Willow
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Hydropteridales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Bignoniaceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Chilopsis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Tecomeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Water Clover and Desert Willow
Season and care of Water Clover and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Desert Willow Physical Information
Water Clover and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Desert Willow are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Desert Willow
Care of Water Clover and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.