Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Acicular
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Frogs
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Sugarcane
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
गन्ना
Water Clover
In German
Saccharum
Wasser Klee
In French
Canne à sucre
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Saccharum
Agua trébol
In Greek
Saccharum
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Clover água
In Polish
Saccharum
Woda Clover
In Latin
Saccharum
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Hydropteridales
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Water Clover
Season and care of Sugarcane and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugarcane and Water Clover Physical Information
Sugarcane and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Water Clover are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sugarcane and Water Clover
Care of Sugarcane and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugarcane 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.