Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Middle Africa
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
Water Clover
हाथी घास
In German
Wasser Klee
Elefantengras
In French
Eau Clover
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Agua trébol
pasto elefante
In Greek
νερό Clover
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Clover água
capim-elefante
In Polish
Woda Clover
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
elephanti herba
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Poales
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Pennisetum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Clover and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Water Clover and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Water Clover and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Water Clover and Elephant Grass
Care of Water Clover and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.