Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Fruits
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
ZEA mays
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Maize
In Hindi
Water Clover
मक्का
In German
Wasser Klee
Mais
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Maíz
In Greek
νερό Clover
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Clover água
Milho
In Polish
Woda Clover
Kukurydza
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
corn
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Poales
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Water Clover and Corn
Season and care of Water Clover and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn is Neutral.
Water Clover and Corn Physical Information
Water Clover and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Corn are as follows:
Care of Water Clover and Corn
Care of Water Clover and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.