Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean
  
Australia
  
Types
Not available
  
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
  
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts
  
Organic Manure
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Frogs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Beriberi, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory
  
Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Seeds, Spores
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used like flour, Used to make dough
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia
  
MARSILEA drummondii
  
Common Name
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
  
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
In Hindi
Angelonia
  
Water Clover
  
In German
Angelonia
  
Wasser Klee
  
In French
Angelonia
  
Eau Clover
  
In Spanish
Angelonia
  
Agua trébol
  
In Greek
Angelonia
  
νερό Clover
  
In Portuguese
Angelonia
  
Clover água
  
In Polish
Angelonia
  
Woda Clover
  
In Latin
Angelonia
  
Trifolium aqua
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Hydropteridales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Marsileaceae
  
Genus
Angelonia
  
Marsilea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available