Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Australia
Types
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Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
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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
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Hydropteridales
Family
Asteraceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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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.
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:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Clover flower color:
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
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.