Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
Water Clover
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Wasser Klee
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Eau Clover
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
νερό Clover
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Clover água
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Woda Clover
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Solanales
Family
Marsileaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Wild Blue Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Wild Blue Phlox? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Wild Blue Phlox. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Water Clover and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Water Clover and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Water Clover and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Water Clover and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.