Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Origin
Australia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
waste ground, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Black
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Butterflies
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Root
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
PASTINACA sativa
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Parsnip
In Hindi
Water Clover
चुकंदर
In German
Wasser Klee
Pastinake
In French
Eau Clover
Panais
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Chirivía
In Greek
νερό Clover
Είδος δαυκίου
In Portuguese
Clover água
cherivia
In Polish
Woda Clover
Pasternak
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
parsnip
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Apiales
Family
Marsileaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Parsnip
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Parsnip? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Parsnip. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Parsnip doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Parsnip 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 Parsnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Parsnip
Season and care of Water Clover and Parsnip is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Parsnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parsnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Parsnip is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Parsnip is Neutral.
Water Clover and Parsnip Physical Information
Water Clover and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Parsnip are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
- Parsnip leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Parsnip
Care of Water Clover and Parsnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parsnip 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 Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.