Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-12
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
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, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Not Available
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Frogs
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Water Clover
शकरकंद
In German
Wasser Klee
Süßkartoffel
In French
Eau Clover
Patate douce
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Batata
In Greek
νερό Clover
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Clover água
Batata doce
In Polish
Woda Clover
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Solanales
Family
Marsileaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Clover and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Water Clover and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Water Clover and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Clover and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Water Clover and Sweet Potato
Care of Water Clover and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.