Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10 - 1
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Flying insects
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Unknown, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Stem
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
Water Clover
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
Wasser Klee
Nickende Distel
In French
Eau Clover
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
νερό Clover
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
Clover água
musk Thistle
In Polish
Woda Clover
Musk Thistle
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Carduus MOSCHUS
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Asterales
Family
Marsileaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Musk Thistle
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Musk Thistle? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Musk Thistle. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Musk Thistle doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Water Clover and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Water Clover and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Musk Thistle
Care of Water Clover and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.