Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Pollen
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used like flour
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
Water Clover
In German
Fountaingrass
Wasser Klee
In French
Fountaingrass
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
Agua trébol
In Greek
Fountaingrass
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
Clover água
In Polish
Fountaingrass
Woda Clover
In Latin
Fountaingrass
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Hydropteridales
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Fountaingrass and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Fountaingrass and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Fountaingrass and Water Clover. Fountaingrass doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Fountaingrass does not have fragrant flowers. Fountaingrass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Fountaingrass and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Water Clover
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Fountaingrass and Water Clover Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Water Clover are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Fountaingrass and Water Clover
Care of Fountaingrass and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass pruning is done 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 Fountaingrass 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.