Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 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 Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Does not require 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Frogs
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
-
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Water Clover
Soft Rush
In German
Wasser Klee
Soft Rush
In French
Eau Clover
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Soft Rush
In Greek
νερό Clover
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Clover água
Soft Rush
In Polish
Woda Clover
Soft Rush
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Soft Rush
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Poales
Family
Marsileaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Water Clover and Common Rush
Season and care of Water Clover and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Common Rush Physical Information
Water Clover and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Common Rush are as follows:
Water Clover flower color:
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Common Rush
Care of Water Clover and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.