Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Australia
  
Asia, Europe
  
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Rich, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
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
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Rich, Well drained
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
  
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
  
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
Pansy
  
In Hindi
Water Clover
  
स्रीवत
  
In German
Wasser Klee
  
Stiefmütterchen
  
In French
Eau Clover
  
Pensée
  
In Spanish
Agua trébol
  
Pensamiento
  
In Greek
νερό Clover
  
πανσές
  
In Portuguese
Clover água
  
amor-perfeito
  
In Polish
Woda Clover
  
Bratek
  
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
  
Cinaede fill
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Hydropteridales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Violaceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Viola
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Water Clover and Pansy
Season and care of Water Clover and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pansy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Pansy is Acidic.
Water Clover and Pansy Physical Information
Water Clover and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Pansy are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Pansy
Care of Water Clover and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.