Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Australia
  
North America
  
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
not available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
3-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
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
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
  
Not Available
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
  
NUPHAR lutea
  
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
  
In Hindi
Water Clover
  
पीला तालाब लिली
  
In German
Wasser Klee
  
Gelbe Teichrose
  
In French
Eau Clover
  
Jaune nénuphar
  
In Spanish
Agua trébol
  
Lirio amarillo estanque
  
In Greek
νερό Clover
  
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
Clover água
  
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
  
In Polish
Woda Clover
  
Żółty staw lilii
  
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
  
Yellow piscinam lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Hydropteridales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Nuphar
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Water Clover and Yellow Pond Lily
Season and care of Water Clover and Yellow Pond Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Yellow Pond Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Pond Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Yellow Pond Lily Physical Information
Water Clover and Yellow Pond Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Clover and Yellow Pond Lily are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Yellow Pond Lily
Care of Water Clover and Yellow Pond Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.