Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Origin
Australia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Number of Varieties
410
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40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-119-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Frogs
Ants, Caterpillar
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
CRASSULA ovata
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Jade Money Plant
In Hindi
Water Clover
जेड पौधा
In German
Wasser Klee
Geldbaum
In French
Eau Clover
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Crassula ovata
In Greek
νερό Clover
Crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Clover água
Crassula ovata
In Polish
Woda Clover
Grubosz jajowaty
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Crassula ovata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Rosales
Family
Marsileaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Crassula
Clade
-
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
410
1
27800
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