About Plume Grass and Water Clover
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Water Clover
In German
Plume Gras
Wasser Klee
In French
Plume Herbe
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Agua trébol
In Greek
Plume Grass
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Clover água
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Woda Clover
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Hydropteridales
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Plume Grass and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Water Clover. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed. 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 Plume Grass and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Water Clover
Season and care of Plume Grass and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Water Clover Physical Information
Plume Grass and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Water Clover are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Plume Grass and Water Clover
Care of Plume Grass and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plume 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.