Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Not Available
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
Water Clover
henbit deadnettle
In German
Wasser Klee
henbit deadnettle
In French
Eau Clover
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
Agua trébol
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
νερό Clover
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
Clover água
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Woda Clover
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Lamiales
Family
Marsileaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Henbit Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Henbit Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Henbit Deadnettle. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Henbit Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Water Clover and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Water Clover and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Water Clover and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Water Clover and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.