Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-11
Habit
Mat-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brownish Red
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Frogs
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Water Clover
Saururus cernuus
In German
Wasser Klee
Saururus cernuus
In French
Eau Clover
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Agua trébol
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
νερό Clover
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Clover água
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Woda Clover
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Piperales
Family
Marsileaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Saururus cernuus. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Water Clover and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Water Clover and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Saururus cernuus
Care of Water Clover and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus pruning is done 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.