Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Heart-shaped
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Water Clover
पोई
In German
Wasser Klee
Malabarspinat
In French
Eau Clover
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Agua trébol
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
νερό Clover
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Clover água
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Woda Clover
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Hydropteridales
Caryophyllales
Family
Marsileaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Water Clover and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Malabar Spinach. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Water Clover and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Water Clover and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Water Clover and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Water Clover flower color:
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Water Clover and Malabar Spinach
Care of Water Clover and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.