1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
600.00 cm10.20 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Needs very little water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
Organic Manure
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Aphids, Clover Clot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
1.1.1 Edible Fruit
1.4 Fragrance
1.4.1 Fragrant Flower
1.5.3 Fragrant Fruit
1.5.5 Fragrant Leaf
1.6.2 Fragrant Bark/Stem
1.8 Showy Foliage
1.11 Showy Bark
1.14 Foliage Texture
1.15 Foliage Sheen
1.16 Evergreen
1.17 Invasive
1.18 Self-Sowing
1.19 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Frogs
1.20 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Beriberi, Toxic
2 Benefits
2.1 Uses
2.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
2.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Not Available
2.1.3 Edible Uses
2.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
2.2 Plant Benefits
2.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Astringent
2.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Seeds, Spores
2.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
Used like flour, Used to make dough
2.3 Used As Indoor Plant
2.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
2.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
3 Scientific Name
3.1 Botanical Name
HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'
MARSILEA drummondii
3.2 Common Name
China rose
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
3.2.1 In Hindi
गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम
Water Clover
3.2.2 In German
Tropical Hibiscus
Wasser Klee
3.2.3 In French
Hibiscus Tropical
Eau Clover
3.2.4 In Spanish
hibisco tropical
Agua trébol
3.2.5 In Greek
τροπική Hibiscus
νερό Clover
3.2.6 In Portuguese
Hibiscus tropical
Clover água
3.2.7 In Polish
Tropical Hibiscus
Woda Clover
3.2.8 In Latin
Tropical Hibiscus
Trifolium aqua
4 Classification
4.1 Kingdom
4.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
4.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
4.4 Order
4.5 Family
4.6 Genus
4.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
4.8 Tribe
4.9 Subfamily
4.10 Number of Species