Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
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
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
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
Stem
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
Water Clover
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Wasser Klee
Blau Ährengras
In French
Eau Clover
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
νερό Clover
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Clover água
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Woda Clover
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Poales
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Helictotrichon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Clover and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Water Clover and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Water Clover and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Water Clover and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Water Clover and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.