About Water Clover and Pepperwort
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Australia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Spores
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep immersed in water
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
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Water Clover
Pepperwort
In German
Wasser Klee
Pepperwort
In French
Eau Clover
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Pepperwort
In Greek
νερό Clover
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Clover água
Pepperwort
In Polish
Woda Clover
Pepperwort
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Pepperwort
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Charophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Pepperwort. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Pepperwort
Season and care of Water Clover and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Pepperwort Physical Information
Water Clover and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Pepperwort are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Water Clover and Pepperwort
Care of Water Clover and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.