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Hardy Waterlily and Water Clover


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Aquatics  

Origin
Australia  
-  

Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta  
Nymphaea  

Number of Varieties
4  
5  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds  
Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Spores  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Plant grows in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Organic Manure  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Frogs  
Fishes  

Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores  
Leaves, Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough  
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii  
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'  

Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover  
Hardy Waterlily  

In Hindi
Water Clover  
Hardy Waterlily  

In German
Wasser Klee  
Hardy Waterlily  

In French
Eau Clover  
Hardy Waterlily  

In Spanish
Agua trébol  
Hardy Waterlily  

In Greek
νερό Clover  
Hardy Waterlily  

In Portuguese
Clover água  
Hardy Waterlily  

In Polish
Woda Clover  
Hardy Waterlily  

In Latin
Trifolium aqua  
Hardy Waterlily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pteridophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Filicopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Hydropteridales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Marsileaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Marsilea  
Nymphaea  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4  
70  

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Difference Between Water Clover and Hardy Waterlily

If you are confused whether Water Clover or Hardy Waterlily are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Water Clover and Hardy Waterlily Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Water Clover are Organic Manure, whereas for Hardy Waterlily fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Water Clover and Hardy Waterlily if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Water Clover and Hardy Waterlily

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Water Clover and Hardy Waterlily. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Water Clover and Hardy Waterlily as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Water Clover is Astringent whereas of Hardy Waterlily is . Water Clover has beauty benefits as follows: while Hardy Waterlily has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Water Clover vs Hardy Waterlily

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Water Clover vs Hardy Waterlily and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Water Clover are Beriberi and Toxic whereas of Hardy Waterlily have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Water Clover has no showy fruits and Hardy Waterlily has no showy fruits. Also Water Clover is not flowering and Hardy Waterlily is not flowering . You can compare Water Clover and Hardy Waterlily facts and facts of other plants too.

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