Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Australia
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Applicable
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Butterflies
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
Matthiola incana
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
In Hindi
Water Clover
gillyflower
In German
Wasser Klee
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Eau Clover
Gillyflower
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Gillyflower
In Greek
νερό Clover
Gillyflower
In Portuguese
Clover água
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Woda Clover
Gillyflower
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Capparales
Family
Marsileaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Gillyflower
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Gillyflower? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Gillyflower. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Gillyflower doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Gillyflower
Season and care of Water Clover and Gillyflower is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Gillyflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gillyflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Gillyflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Gillyflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Gillyflower Physical Information
Water Clover and Gillyflower physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Gillyflower are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Gillyflower leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Gillyflower
Care of Water Clover and Gillyflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.