Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Australia
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
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Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
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Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
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Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Needle Grass
Water Clover
In German
Nadel- Gras
Wasser Klee
In French
aiguille Herbe
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
Agua trébol
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
Clover água
In Polish
igła do trawy
Woda Clover
In Latin
acus Grass
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Hydropteridales
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of Needle Grass and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and Water Clover. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass has allergic reactions like and Water Clover has allergic reactions like . 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 Needle Grass and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Water Clover
Season and care of Needle Grass and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Grass and Water Clover Physical Information
Needle Grass and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Water Clover are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Water Clover flower color:
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Needle Grass and Water Clover
Care of Needle Grass and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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.