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About Water Clover and Ornamental Oregano


About Ornamental Oregano and Water Clover


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Perennial   

Origin
Australia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta   
Kent Beauty Amethyst Falls Barbara Tingey   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds   
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
10-2   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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 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   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Frogs   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent   
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough   
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii   
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'   

Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover   
Ornamental Oregano   

In Hindi
Water Clover   
सजावटी अजवायन   

In German
Wasser Klee   
Ornamental Oregano   

In French
Eau Clover   
ornement origan   

In Spanish
Agua trébol   
Ornamentales orégano   

In Greek
νερό Clover   
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη   

In Portuguese
Clover água   
ornamental Oregano   

In Polish
Woda Clover   
ozdobne Oregano   

In Latin
Trifolium aqua   
decentius Oregano   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Filicopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Hydropteridales   
Not Available   

Family
Marsileaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Marsilea   
Origanum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Mentheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pitcairnioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Water Clover and Ornamental Oregano

Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Ornamental Oregano? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Ornamental Oregano. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Oregano doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Water Clover and Ornamental Oregano

Season and care of Water Clover and Ornamental Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Ornamental Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Oregano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Oregano is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.

Water Clover and Ornamental Oregano Physical Information

Water Clover and Ornamental Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Clover and Ornamental Oregano are as follows:

Care of Water Clover and Ornamental Oregano

Care of Water Clover and Ornamental Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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