Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Australia
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
Roadsides, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, 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
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
  
TAGETES patula
  
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
French Marigold
  
In Hindi
Water Clover
  
फ्रेंच गेंदा
  
In German
Wasser Klee
  
Französisch Marigold
  
In French
Eau Clover
  
Marigold français
  
In Spanish
Agua trébol
  
Marigold francés
  
In Greek
νερό Clover
  
Γαλλικά Marigold
  
In Portuguese
Clover água
  
Marigold Francês
  
In Polish
Woda Clover
  
francuski Marigold
  
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
  
French Zinnia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Hydropteridales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Tagetes
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available