Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Australia
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Prairies
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
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
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
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Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Frogs
Allergy
-
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Switchgrass
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Switchgrass
Water Clover
In German
Switchgrass
Wasser Klee
In French
switchgrass
Eau Clover
In Spanish
switchgrass
Agua trébol
In Greek
switchgrass
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Clover água
In Polish
switchgrass
Woda Clover
In Latin
switchgrass
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Hydropteridales
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Water Clover
Season and care of Switchgrass and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Switchgrass and Water Clover Physical Information
Switchgrass and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Water Clover are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Water Clover flower color:
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Switchgrass and Water Clover
Care of Switchgrass and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Switchgrass 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.