Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Iris hexagona, Iris fulva
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Blue, Gold, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Caterpillars, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Not Available
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
IRIS 'Blue Duke'
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Louisiana Iris
In Hindi
Water Clover
Louisiana Iris
In German
Wasser Klee
Louisiana-Iris
In French
Eau Clover
iris louisiane
In Spanish
Agua trébol
iris luisiana
In Greek
νερό Clover
Λουιζιάνα ίριδας
In Portuguese
Clover água
louisiana iris
In Polish
Woda Clover
louisiana tęczówki
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
louisiana iris
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Asparagales
Family
Marsileaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Louisiana Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Louisiana Iris? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Louisiana Iris. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Louisiana Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Louisiana Iris 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 Louisiana Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Louisiana Iris
Season and care of Water Clover and Louisiana Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Louisiana Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Louisiana Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Louisiana Iris is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Louisiana Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Louisiana Iris Physical Information
Water Clover and Louisiana Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Louisiana Iris height is 81.30 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Louisiana Iris are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Louisiana Iris flower color: Yellow, Blue, Gold and Blue Violet
- Louisiana Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Louisiana Iris
Care of Water Clover and Louisiana Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Louisiana Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Louisiana Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.