Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
occasional watering once established
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Frogs
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Honeylocust
In Hindi
Water Clover
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Wasser Klee
Honig Locust
In French
Eau Clover
févier
In Spanish
Agua trébol
langosta de miel
In Greek
νερό Clover
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Clover água
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Woda Clover
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Fabales
Family
Marsileaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Clover and Honeylocust
Season and care of Water Clover and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Honeylocust Physical Information
Water Clover and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Clover and Honeylocust are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Water Clover and Honeylocust
Care of Water Clover and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.