Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
-
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs high amount of water
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
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Frogs
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Water Clover
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Wasser Klee
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Eau Clover
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
νερό Clover
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Clover água
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Woda Clover
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Apiales
Family
Marsileaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Water Clover and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Water Clover and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Water Clover and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Water Clover flower color:
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Water Clover and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.