Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Australia
Not Available
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Frogs
Caterpillar
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Fruits
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
Water Clover
आमला
In German
Wasser Klee
Stachelbeere
In French
Eau Clover
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Grosella
In Greek
νερό Clover
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Clover água
Groselha
In Polish
Woda Clover
Agrest
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
hominem
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Malpighiales
Family
Marsileaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Phyllanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Clover and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Water Clover and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Water Clover and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Water Clover and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Water Clover and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.