About Water Clover and Duckweed
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Lemna minor
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-8
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Oblong-lanceolate
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
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Not Available
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Water Clover
duckweed
In German
Wasser Klee
Entengrütze
In French
Eau Clover
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
νερό Clover
duckweed
In Portuguese
Clover água
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Woda Clover
Rzęsa
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
duckweed
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Arales
Family
Marsileaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Duckweed. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Duckweed
Season and care of Water Clover and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Water Clover and Duckweed Physical Information
Water Clover and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Duckweed are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Water Clover and Duckweed
Care of Water Clover and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.