About Water Clover and Fuller's Teasel
Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Australia
Europe, Asia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Wildflower
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Water Clover
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Wasser Klee
Fullers Karde
In French
Eau Clover
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
νερό Clover
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Clover água
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Woda Clover
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Dipsacales
Family
Marsileaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Fuller's Teasel. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Water Clover and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Water Clover and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Water Clover and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.