Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Rhizome division
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, 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, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Butterflies
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Root
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
Iris germanica
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
German Iris
In Hindi
Water Clover
German Iris
In German
Wasser Klee
German Iris
In French
Eau Clover
German Iris
In Spanish
Agua trébol
German Iris
In Greek
νερό Clover
German Iris
In Portuguese
Clover água
German Iris
In Polish
Woda Clover
German Iris
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
German Iris
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Asparagales
Family
Marsileaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and German Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and German Iris. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and German Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and German Iris 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 German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and German Iris
Season and care of Water Clover and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and German Iris Physical Information
Water Clover and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and German Iris are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Water Clover and German Iris
Care of Water Clover and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.