Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
South America
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Not Available
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Water Clover
peruvian daffodil
In German
Wasser Klee
peruvian daffodil
In French
Eau Clover
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Pamianthe
In Greek
νερό Clover
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Clover água
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Woda Clover
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Asparagales
Family
Marsileaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Peruvian Daffodil
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Peruvian Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Peruvian Daffodil. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Water Clover and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Water Clover and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Water Clover and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.