Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Butterflies
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Viola
In Hindi
Water Clover
Viola
In German
Wasser Klee
Viola
In French
Eau Clover
Alto
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Viola
In Greek
νερό Clover
Βιόλα
In Portuguese
Clover água
Viola
In Polish
Woda Clover
Altówka
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Viola
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Malpighiales
Family
Marsileaceae
Violaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Water Clover and Viola
Season and care of Water Clover and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Viola Physical Information
Water Clover and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Viola are as follows:
Water Clover flower color:
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Viola
Care of Water Clover and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.