Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Blue Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Black
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Root
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
In Hindi
Water Clover
Black Mondo Grass
In German
Wasser Klee
Mondo Gras Busch
In French
Eau Clover
Black Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Agua trébol
entre el césped
In Greek
νερό Clover
Black Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Clover água
Black Mondo Grass
In Polish
Woda Clover
Black Mondo Grass
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Black Mondo Grass
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Liliales
Family
Marsileaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Ophiopogon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Black Mondo Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Black Mondo Grass? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Black Mondo Grass. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Black Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Black Mondo 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 Black Mondo Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Black Mondo Grass
Season and care of Water Clover and Black Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Black Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Black Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information
Water Clover and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Care of Water Clover and Black Mondo Grass
Care of Water Clover and Black Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.