Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Australia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not water excessively
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Butterflies
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
Water Clover
Mulga
In German
Wasser Klee
Mulga
In French
Eau Clover
Mulga
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Mulga
In Greek
νερό Clover
mulga
In Portuguese
Clover água
Mulga
In Polish
Woda Clover
Mulga
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Mulga
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Fabales
Family
Marsileaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Mulga Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Mulga Tree? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Mulga Tree. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Water Clover and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Water Clover and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Water Clover and Mulga Tree
Care of Water Clover and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.