About Water Poppy and Water Clover
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Australia
Types
Not available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Water Poppy
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
Water Clover
In German
Wasser Poppy
Wasser Klee
In French
eau Poppy
Eau Clover
In Spanish
amapola agua
Agua trébol
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
água Poppy
Clover água
In Polish
Woda Poppy
Woda Clover
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Alismatales
Hydropteridales
Family
Alismataceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Hydrocleys
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Poppy and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Water Poppy and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Water Poppy and Water Clover. Water Poppy doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Water Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Water Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Poppy and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Water Clover
Season and care of Water Poppy and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Poppy and Water Clover Physical Information
Water Poppy and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Water Clover are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Water Poppy and Water Clover
Care of Water Poppy and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.