Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Bluewings
Water Clover
In German
Bluewings
Wasser Klee
In French
Bluewings
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Bluewings
Agua trébol
In Greek
Bluewings
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Bluewings
Clover água
In Polish
Bluewings
Woda Clover
In Latin
Bluewings
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Lamiales
Hydropteridales
Family
Linderniaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wishbone Flower and Water Clover
Season and care of Wishbone Flower and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Wishbone Flower and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wishbone Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wishbone Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wishbone Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Wishbone Flower and Water Clover Physical Information
Wishbone Flower and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wishbone Flower and Water Clover are as follows:
Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wishbone Flower and Water Clover
Care of Wishbone Flower and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Wishbone Flower 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.