About Water Clover and Protea
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires a lot of watering
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, Sand
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Frogs
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
PROTEA
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Water Clover
Protea plant
In German
Wasser Klee
Protea Pflanze
In French
Eau Clover
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Agua trébol
planta de protea
In Greek
νερό Clover
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Clover água
planta Protea
In Polish
Woda Clover
Protea roślin
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Protea herba
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Proteales
Family
Marsileaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Proteoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Protea? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Protea. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Protea
Season and care of Water Clover and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Water Clover and Protea Physical Information
Water Clover and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Protea are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Water Clover and Protea
Care of Water Clover and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.