About Water Clover and Watermilfoil
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-12
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light 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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Plant grows in water
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
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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Frogs
Not Available
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Not Available
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Water Clover
watermilfoil
In German
Wasser Klee
watermilfoil
In French
Eau Clover
myriophylle
In Spanish
Agua trébol
watermilfoil
In Greek
νερό Clover
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Clover água
watermilfoil
In Polish
Woda Clover
watermilfoil
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
watermilfoil
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Saxifragales
Family
Marsileaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Myriophyllum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Watermilfoil. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Water Clover and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Water Clover and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Clover and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Water Clover and Watermilfoil
Care of Water Clover and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.