Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Australia
Types
Grass
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
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
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Water Clover
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Wasser Klee
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Eau Clover
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Agua trébol
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Clover água
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Woda Clover
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Hydropteridales
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Water Clover. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also St. Augustine Grass does not have fragrant flowers. St. Augustine Grass has allergic reactions like Congestion, Itchiness and sneezing and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Congestion, Itchiness and sneezing. 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 St. Augustine Grass and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Water Clover
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Water Clover Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Water Clover are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color:
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Water Clover
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine 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.