Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Australia
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purplish Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
Water Clover
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
Wasser Klee
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
Agua trébol
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
Clover água
In Polish
Wiechlina
Woda Clover
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Hydropteridales
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kentucky Bluegrass and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Kentucky Bluegrass and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Kentucky Bluegrass and Water Clover. Kentucky Bluegrass doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Kentucky Bluegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Kentucky Bluegrass has allergic reactions like Cough, Itchy eyes and Runny nose and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Cough, Itchy eyes and Runny nose. 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 Kentucky Bluegrass and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Water Clover
Season and care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Kentucky Bluegrass and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Kentucky Bluegrass and Water Clover Physical Information
Kentucky Bluegrass and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Water Clover are as follows:
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Water Clover
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass 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.