Water Clover

Lemon

About Water Clover and Lemon

Water Clover

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Fruit

Origin

Australia

Asia

Types

Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

450

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Four wedge-shaped leaflets

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Spores

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Organic Manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Clover Clot

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Frogs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Beriberi, Toxic

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Spores

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used like flour, Used to make dough

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MARSILEA drummondii

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover

Lemon

In Hindi

Water Clover

नींबू

In German

Wasser Klee

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Eau Clover

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Agua trébol

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

νερό Clover

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Clover água

Limão

In Polish

Woda Clover

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Trifolium aqua

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pteridophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Filicopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Hydropteridales

Sapindales

Family

Marsileaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Marsilea

Citrus

Clade

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

450

1 27800

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Properties of Water Clover and Lemon

Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Lemon? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Lemon. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Lemon 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 Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Water Clover and Lemon

Season and care of Water Clover and Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon is Acidic, Neutral.

Water Clover and Lemon Physical Information

Water Clover and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Lemon are as follows:

Water Clover flower color:
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Water Clover and Lemon

Care of Water Clover and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.