Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
China, Japan
Australia
Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
shade of upland trees
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Hummingbirds
Frogs
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Not Available, Opthalmic
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Making Perfumes
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
winter daphne
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
winter daphne
Water Clover
In German
Daphne odora
Wasser Klee
In French
Daphne odora
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Daphne odora
Agua trébol
In Greek
Daphne odora
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Daphne odora
Clover água
In Polish
Daphne odora
Woda Clover
In Latin
Daphne odora
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Malvales
Hydropteridales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae, Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Winter Daphne and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Winter Daphne and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Winter Daphne and Water Clover. Winter Daphne doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Winter Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Winter Daphne has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Water Clover has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Winter Daphne and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Water Clover
Season and care of Winter Daphne and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Daphne and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Daphne season is Spring and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Daphne is Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Winter Daphne and Water Clover Physical Information
Winter Daphne and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Water Clover are as follows:
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Winter Daphne and Water Clover
Care of Winter Daphne and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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.