Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Australia
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Frogs
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Giant Reed
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
नरकट
Water Clover
In German
Pfahlrohr
Wasser Klee
In French
Arundo donax
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Arundo donax
Agua trébol
In Greek
Arundo donax
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Clover água
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Woda Clover
In Latin
Arundo donax
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Hydropteridales
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Water Clover
Season and care of Giant Reed and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Reed and Water Clover Physical Information
Giant Reed and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Water Clover are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Reed and Water Clover
Care of Giant Reed and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed 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.