Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Seeds
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
ORYZA
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Rice
In Hindi
Water Clover
चावल
In German
Wasser Klee
Reis
In Spanish
Agua trébol
arroz
In Greek
νερό Clover
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Clover água
arroz
In Polish
Woda Clover
ryż
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
rice
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Cyperales
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Rice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Rice Plant. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Rice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Rice Plant
Season and care of Water Clover and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Rice Plant Physical Information
Water Clover and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Clover and Rice Plant are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Rice Plant
Care of Water Clover and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.