About Water Clover and Bahia Grass
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
South America
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Frogs
Not Available
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
PASPALUM notatum
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Bahia Grass
In Hindi
Water Clover
बाहिया घास
In German
Wasser Klee
Bahia Grass
In French
Eau Clover
l'herbe de Bahia
In Spanish
Agua trébol
bahia hierba
In Greek
νερό Clover
Bahia γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Clover água
bahia grama
In Polish
Woda Clover
Bahia trawy
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
bahia herba
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Poales
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paspaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Bahia Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Bahia Grass? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Bahia Grass. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic. 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 Water Clover and Bahia Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Bahia Grass
Season and care of Water Clover and Bahia Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Bahia Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Bahia Grass Physical Information
Water Clover and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Clover and Bahia Grass are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Bahia Grass
Care of Water Clover and Bahia Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.