Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Australia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Lake Sides, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Frogs
Not Available
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Water Clover
Japanese Butterbur
In German
Wasser Klee
japanische Pestwurz
In French
Eau Clover
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
Agua trébol
petasita japonesa
In Greek
νερό Clover
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
Clover água
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
Woda Clover
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Asterales
Family
Marsileaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Japanese Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Japanese Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Japanese Butterbur. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Japanese Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Japanese Butterbur 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 Japanese Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Water Clover and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Water Clover and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Water Clover and Japanese Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.