Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Long Elliptic
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
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
Poorly 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, 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, Hens
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Water Clover
Water Spinach
In German
Wasser Klee
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Eau Clover
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Agua trébol
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
νερό Clover
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Clover água
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Woda Clover
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Water Spinach
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Solanales
Family
Marsileaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Water Spinach. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Water Spinach
Season and care of Water Clover and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Water Spinach Physical Information
Water Clover and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Water Spinach are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Water Spinach
Care of Water Clover and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.