Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Elegance , Maiden
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
Water Clover
regal geranium
In German
Wasser Klee
Regal Geranie
In French
Eau Clover
geranium royale
In Spanish
Agua trébol
geranio regia
In Greek
νερό Clover
regal geranium
In Portuguese
Clover água
gerânio régio
In Polish
Woda Clover
regal geranium
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
regal geranium
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Geraniales
Family
Marsileaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Pelargonium
Clade
Not Available
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Unknown
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Regal Geranium
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Regal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Regal Geranium. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Regal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Regal Geranium 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 Regal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Water Clover and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Water Clover and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Regal Geranium
Care of Water Clover and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.