Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Not Available
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Ponds
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
Water Clover
In German
Tigerlotus
Wasser Klee
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Eau Clover
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Agua trébol
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Clover água
In Polish
białego lotosu
Woda Clover
In Latin
albus Lotus
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Hydropteridales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Lotus and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of White Lotus and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About White Lotus and Water Clover. White Lotus doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also White Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. White Lotus 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 White Lotus and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Lotus and Water Clover
Season and care of White Lotus and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Water Clover season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
White Lotus and Water Clover Physical Information
White Lotus and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Water Clover are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of White Lotus and Water Clover
Care of White Lotus and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.