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About Pineapple Weed and Water Clover


About Water Clover and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Aquatics  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
Australia  

Types
-  
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta  

Number of Varieties
1  
4  

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Four wedge-shaped leaflets  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Spores  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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  
Organic Manure  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Aphids, Clover Clot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Frogs  

Allergy
-  
Beriberi, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Seeds, Spores  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea  
Used like flour, Used to make dough  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape  
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
MARSILEA drummondii  

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover  

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
Water Clover  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
Wasser Klee  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
Eau Clover  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
Agua trébol  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
νερό Clover  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
Clover água  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
Woda Clover  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
Trifolium aqua  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pteridophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Filicopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Hydropteridales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Marsileaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Marsilea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
4  

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Water Clover

Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Water Clover. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Water Clover

Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Water Clover season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.

Pineapple Weed and Water Clover Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Water Clover are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Water Clover

Care of Pineapple Weed and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.

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