Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Spores
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Water Clover
अरवी
In German
Wasser Klee
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Eau Clover
Colocasia
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Colocasia
In Greek
νερό Clover
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Clover água
Colocasia
In Polish
Woda Clover
Kolokazja
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Colocasia
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Arales
Family
Marsileaceae
Araceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Taro? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Taro. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Taro 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 Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Taro
Season and care of Water Clover and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Taro Physical Information
Water Clover and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Taro are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Water Clover and Taro
Care of Water Clover and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.