Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Grassland
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Cattle and horses
Frogs
Allergy
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Used as a golf course turf, Used for pasture
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
LOLIUM perenne
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Perennial Ryegrass
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Lolium perenne
Water Clover
In German
Lolium perenne
Wasser Klee
In French
Lolium perenne
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Lolium perenne
Agua trébol
In Greek
Lolium perenne
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Lolium perenne
Clover água
In Polish
Lolium perenne
Woda Clover
In Latin
Lolium perenne
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 Perennial Ryegrass and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Perennial Ryegrass and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Perennial Ryegrass and Water Clover. Perennial Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Perennial Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Perennial Ryegrass has allergic reactions like Heartburn, Nausea and Stomach pain and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Heartburn, Nausea and Stomach pain. 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 Perennial Ryegrass and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Water Clover
Season and care of Perennial Ryegrass and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Ryegrass and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Perennial Ryegrass and Water Clover Physical Information
Perennial Ryegrass and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Perennial Ryegrass and Water Clover are as follows:
Perennial Ryegrass flower color: Not Available
Perennial Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Water Clover
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Ryegrass 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 Perennial Ryegrass 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.