Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
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, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
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
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Not Available
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Water Clover
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Wasser Klee
In French
millet étalé
Eau Clover
In Spanish
effusum milium
Agua trébol
In Greek
milium effusum
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Clover água
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Woda Clover
In Latin
milium effusum
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 Milium Effusum and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Water Clover. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Water Clover
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Water Clover Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Water Clover are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Water Clover
Care of Milium Effusum and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum 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.