Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Australia
Types
not available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
Water Clover
In German
rohrglanzgras
Wasser Klee
In French
roseau
Eau Clover
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Agua trébol
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Clover água
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Woda Clover
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
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
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Water Clover
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Water Clover Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Water Clover are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Water Clover
Care of Ribbon Grass and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ribbon 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.