Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs less 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Not Available
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Water Clover
Zizka
In German
Wasser Klee
Zizka
In French
Eau Clover
Zizka
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Zizka
In Greek
νερό Clover
Zizka
In Portuguese
Clover água
Zizka
In Polish
Woda Clover
Zizka
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Žižka
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Poales
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Zizka. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Zizka 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 Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Zizka
Season and care of Water Clover and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Zizka Physical Information
Water Clover and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Zizka are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Water Clover and Zizka
Care of Water Clover and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.