Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
Not Available
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Spores
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Water Clover
सफेद कमल
In German
Wasser Klee
Tigerlotus
In French
Eau Clover
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Agua trébol
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
νερό Clover
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Clover água
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Woda Clover
białego lotosu
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
albus Lotus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Nymphaeales
Family
Marsileaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and White Lotus. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and White Lotus 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 White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and White Lotus
Season and care of Water Clover and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Water Clover and White Lotus Physical Information
Water Clover and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and White Lotus are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Water Clover and White Lotus
Care of Water Clover and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.