Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Long Elliptic
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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 leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Water Clover
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Wasser Klee
In French
Épinards d'eau
Eau Clover
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Agua trébol
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Clover água
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Woda Clover
In Latin
Water Spinach
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Solanales
Hydropteridales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Water Clover. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach 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 Spinach and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Water Clover
Season and care of Water Spinach and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Spinach and Water Clover Physical Information
Water Spinach and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Water Clover are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Water Spinach and Water Clover
Care of Water Spinach and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Spinach 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.