Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem 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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Frogs
Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Wax Begonia
Water Clover
In German
Wachs- Begonie
Wasser Klee
In French
Wax Begonia
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Agua trébol
In Greek
Wax Begonia
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
Clover água
In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Woda Clover
In Latin
Cera Begonia
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Hydropteridales
Family
Begoniaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wax Begonia and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Wax Begonia and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Wax Begonia and Water Clover. Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Wax Begonia does not have fragrant flowers. Wax Begonia has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth and Vomiting and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth and Vomiting. 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 Wax Begonia and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Water Clover
Season and care of Wax Begonia and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Wax Begonia and Water Clover Physical Information
Wax Begonia and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Water Clover are as follows:
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wax Begonia and Water Clover
Care of Wax Begonia and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wax Begonia 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.