Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Not available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Not Available
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
बाजरा
Water Clover
In German
Perlhirse
Wasser Klee
In French
Perle Millet
Eau Clover
In Spanish
El mijo perla
Agua trébol
In Greek
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
milheto
Clover água
In Polish
Pearl Millet
Woda Clover
In Latin
Pearl milium
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Hydropteridales
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pearl Millet and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Pearl Millet and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Pearl Millet and Water Clover. Pearl Millet doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Pearl Millet does not have fragrant flowers. Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pearl Millet and Water Clover
Season and care of Pearl Millet and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Pearl Millet and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pearl Millet season is Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Pearl Millet and Water Clover Physical Information
Pearl Millet and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pearl Millet and Water Clover are as follows:
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pearl Millet and Water Clover
Care of Pearl Millet and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet 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.