Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
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
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Root
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
Water Clover
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
Wasser Klee
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
Eau Clover
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
νερό Clover
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
Clover água
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
Woda Clover
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Scrophulariales
Family
Marsileaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Talus Slope Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Talus Slope Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Talus Slope Penstemon. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Talus Slope Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Water Clover and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Water Clover and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Water Clover and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Water Clover and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.