Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs very little water
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Food for animals
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
meadow barley
Water Clover
In German
Wiese Gerste
Wasser Klee
In French
orge prairie
Eau Clover
In Spanish
cebada prado
Agua trébol
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Clover água
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Woda Clover
In Latin
pratum hordei
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Hydropteridales
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Barley and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Water Clover. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Meadow Barley and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Water Clover
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Water Clover season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Barley and Water Clover Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Water Clover are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Water Clover
Care of Meadow Barley and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.