Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
Central America, South America
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Not Available
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Water Clover
String Bean
In German
Wasser Klee
Bohne
In French
Eau Clover
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Agua trébol
String Bean
In Greek
νερό Clover
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Clover água
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Woda Clover
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Fabales
Family
Marsileaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and String Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and String Bean. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and String Bean 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 String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and String Bean
Season and care of Water Clover and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and String Bean Physical Information
Water Clover and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and String Bean are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Water Clover and String Bean
Care of Water Clover and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.