Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Number of Varieties
43
0
40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm243.84 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm182.88 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Red, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Frogs
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Umbrella plant
In Hindi
Water Clover
Arboricola
Plant
In German
Wasser Klee
arboricola
Pflanze
In French
Eau Clover
arboricola
Plante
In Spanish
Agua trébol
arboricola
Planta
In Greek
νερό Clover
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Clover água
arboricola
Plantar
In Polish
Woda Clover
arboricola
Roślina
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
arboricola
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Apiales
Family
Marsileaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Schefflera
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Aralioideae
Number of Species
4150
1
27800
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