Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
fuji, jonathan apple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Alternate Days
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Fruits
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
In Hindi
Water Clover
सेब
In German
Wasser Klee
Gala Apfel
In French
Eau Clover
Gala
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Gala
In Greek
νερό Clover
Gala
In Portuguese
Clover água
Gala
In Polish
Woda Clover
Gala
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Gala
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Rosales
Family
Marsileaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Clover and Gala Apple
Season and care of Water Clover and Gala Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Gala Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gala Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Gala Apple Physical Information
Water Clover and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Gala Apple are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Gala Apple
Care of Water Clover and Gala Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.