Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light 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
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
Lupinus
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Water Clover
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Wasser Klee
lupine
In French
Eau Clover
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Agua trébol
planta de lupino
In Greek
νερό Clover
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Clover água
tremoço planta
In Polish
Woda Clover
łubin roślin
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Plinio herba
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Fabales
Family
Marsileaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Lupine
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Lupine? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Lupine. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Lupine doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Lupine 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 Lupine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Lupine
Season and care of Water Clover and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Water Clover and Lupine Physical Information
Water Clover and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Lupine are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Water Clover and Lupine
Care of Water Clover and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.