Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
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
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Tan, 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, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Water Clover
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Wasser Klee
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Eau Clover
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
νερό Clover
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Clover água
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Woda Clover
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Cyperales
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Clover and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Water Clover and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Water Clover and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Water Clover and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Water Clover and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.