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Water Clover

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About Water Clover and Silver Sage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Aquatics
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Australia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
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Number of Varieties

425
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Spores
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Clover Clot
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Frogs
Snails

Allergy

Beriberi, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Spores
Leaves

Other Uses

Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MARSILEA drummondii
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Water Clover
रजत बाबा

In German

Wasser Klee
Silver Sage

In French

Eau Clover
Silver Sage

In Spanish

Agua trébol
silver Sage

In Greek

νερό Clover
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Clover água
silver Sage

In Polish

Woda Clover
silver Sage

In Latin

Trifolium aqua
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Hydropteridales
Lamiales

Family

Marsileaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Marsilea
Salvia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Mentheae

Subfamily

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Nepetoideae

Number of Species

4900
1 27800
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Properties of Water Clover and Silver Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Silver Sage. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Water Clover and Silver Sage

Season and care of Water Clover and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Water Clover and Silver Sage Physical Information

Water Clover and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Silver Sage are as follows:

  • Water Clover flower color:

  • Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Water Clover and Silver Sage

Care of Water Clover and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.