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Deer Grass

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About Deer Grass and Water Clover

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Aquatics

Origin

Southwestern United States
Australia

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta

Number of Varieties

54
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Four wedge-shaped leaflets

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Spores

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
Organic Manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Frogs

Allergy

-
Beriberi, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Seeds, Spores

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used like flour, Used to make dough

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
MARSILEA drummondii

Common Name

Deer Grass
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover

In Hindi

हिरण घास
Water Clover

In German

Deer Grass
Wasser Klee

In French

cerfs Herbe
Eau Clover

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
Agua trébol

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
νερό Clover

In Portuguese

cervos grama
Clover água

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Woda Clover

In Latin

deer Grass
Trifolium aqua

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Pteridophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Filicopsida

Order

Poales
Hydropteridales

Family

Poaceae
Marsileaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
-

Number of Species

404
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Water Clover

Wondering what are the properties of Deer Grass and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Deer Grass and Water Clover. Deer Grass doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Grass has allergic reactions like and Water Clover has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Deer Grass and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Water Clover

Season and care of Deer Grass and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.

Deer Grass and Water Clover Physical Information

Deer Grass and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Water Clover are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Water Clover flower color:

  • Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Deer Grass and Water Clover

Care of Deer Grass and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.