About Watermilfoil and Water Clover
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Australia
Types
Not available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Pinnate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
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
Not Available
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Not Available
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Water Clover
In German
watermilfoil
Wasser Klee
In French
myriophylle
Eau Clover
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Agua trébol
In Greek
watermilfoil
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Clover água
In Polish
watermilfoil
Woda Clover
In Latin
watermilfoil
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Hydropteridales
Family
Haloragaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Water Clover. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Water Clover
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Water Clover Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Water Clover are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Water Clover
Care of Watermilfoil and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil 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.
