Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Not Available
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Water Clover
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Wasser Klee
Rotkohl
In French
Eau Clover
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Repollo rojo
In Greek
νερό Clover
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Clover água
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Woda Clover
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Brassicales
Family
Marsileaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Clover and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Water Clover and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Water Clover and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Water Clover and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Red Cabbage
Care of Water Clover and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.