Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tree
Origin
Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
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Number of Varieties
48
0
40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-116-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm1,371.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Frogs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Pawpaw
In Hindi
Water Clover
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
Wasser Klee
Papaya Pflanze
In French
Eau Clover
usine de papaye
In Spanish
Agua trébol
planta de la papaya
In Greek
νερό Clover
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
Clover água
planta mamão
In Polish
Woda Clover
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
quince herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Magnoliales
Family
Marsileaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Asimina Adans
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
49
1
27800
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