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About Triticale and Water Clover


About Water Clover and Triticale


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
grain  
Aquatics  

Origin
-  
Australia  

Types
-  
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta  

Number of Varieties
1  
4  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Four wedge-shaped leaflets  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Spores  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Part 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Frogs  

Allergy
-  
Beriberi, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
Seeds, Spores  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used like flour, Used to make dough  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible  
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE  
MARSILEA drummondii  

Common Name
Triticale  
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover  

In Hindi
triticale  
Water Clover  

In German
Triticale  
Wasser Klee  

In French
triticale  
Eau Clover  

In Spanish
triticale  
Agua trébol  

In Greek
τριτικάλε  
νερό Clover  

In Portuguese
triticale  
Clover água  

In Polish
pszenżyto  
Woda Clover  

In Latin
Triticum  
Trifolium aqua  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pteridophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Filicopsida  

Order
Agaricales  
Hydropteridales  

Family
Poaceae  
Marsileaceae  

Genus
Triticosecale  
Marsilea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Triticeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
4  

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Properties of Triticale and Water Clover

Wondering what are the properties of Triticale and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Triticale and Water Clover. Triticale doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Triticale does not have fragrant flowers. Triticale has allergic reactions like and Water Clover has allergic reactions like . 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 Triticale and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Triticale and Water Clover

Season and care of Triticale and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.

Triticale and Water Clover Physical Information

Triticale and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Water Clover are as follows:

Care of Triticale and Water Clover

Care of Triticale and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale 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.

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