Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Australia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Frogs
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Wilga
Water Clover
In German
Pirol
Wasser Klee
In French
loriot
Eau Clover
In Spanish
oriol
Agua trébol
In Greek
φλώρος
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
papa-figos
Clover água
In Polish
Wilga
Woda Clover
In Latin
oriole
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Charophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Sapindales
Hydropteridales
Family
Rutaceae
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 Wilga and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Wilga and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Wilga and Water Clover. Wilga doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Wilga does not have fragrant flowers. Wilga has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Wilga and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wilga and Water Clover
Season and care of Wilga and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Wilga and Water Clover Physical Information
Wilga and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Water Clover are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wilga and Water Clover
Care of Wilga and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga 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.