Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
when new, water every week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Attracts
Frogs
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Alaska fern
In Hindi
Water Clover
Soft Shield Fern
In German
Wasser Klee
Grannen-Schildfarn
In French
Eau Clover
Soft Shield Fern
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Soft Shield Fern
In Greek
νερό Clover
Soft Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Clover água
Soft Shield Fern
In Polish
Woda Clover
Soft Shield Fern
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Soft Shield Fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Polypodiales
Family
Marsileaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Polystichum
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 Soft Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Soft Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Soft Shield Fern. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Soft Shield Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Soft Shield Fern
Season and care of Water Clover and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information
Water Clover and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
- Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Soft Shield Fern
Care of Water Clover and Soft Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.