Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Australia
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
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
Bumblebees
Frogs
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Water Clover
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Wasser Klee
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Agua trébol
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Clover água
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Woda Clover
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Hydropteridales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Water Clover. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Snapdragon does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain. 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 Wild Snapdragon and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Water Clover
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Water Clover season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Snapdragon and Water Clover Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Water Clover are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Water Clover
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon 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.