About Water Clover and Song-of-India
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Madagascar
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
Water Clover
Song-of-India
In German
Wasser Klee
Song-of-India
In French
Eau Clover
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Song- de - la India
In Greek
νερό Clover
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Clover água
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Woda Clover
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Song of India :
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Liliales
Family
Marsileaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Song-of-India. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Song-of-India
Season and care of Water Clover and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Song-of-India Physical Information
Water Clover and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Clover and Song-of-India are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Song-of-India
Care of Water Clover and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.