Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Asia, Australia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Conduplicate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
occasional watering once established
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, 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
Seeds
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
In Hindi
Water Clover
Fountaingrass
In German
Wasser Klee
Fountaingrass
In French
Eau Clover
Fountaingrass
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Fountaingrass
In Greek
νερό Clover
Fountaingrass
In Portuguese
Clover água
Fountaingrass
In Polish
Woda Clover
Fountaingrass
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Fountaingrass
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Cyperales
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
Properties of Water Clover and Fountaingrass
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Fountaingrass? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Fountaingrass. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Fountaingrass doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Fountaingrass has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Water Clover and Fountaingrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Fountaingrass
Season and care of Water Clover and Fountaingrass is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Fountaingrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Fountaingrass Physical Information
Water Clover and Fountaingrass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Fountaingrass are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
- Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Water Clover and Fountaingrass
Care of Water Clover and Fountaingrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.