About Water Clover and Nymphaea Alba
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Habit
Mat-forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Water Clover
Nymphaea alba
In German
Wasser Klee
Weiße Seerose
In French
Eau Clover
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
νερό Clover
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Clover água
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Woda Clover
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Nymphaeales
Family
Marsileaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Nymphaea Alba. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Water Clover and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Water Clover and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Water Clover and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Clover and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Water Clover and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.