Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Grass
  
Origin
Australia
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12 - 3
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Yellow
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Bees, Bugs
  
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
  
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Clears heat, Cold, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
  
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
  
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea
  
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Water Clover
  
Bānsa
  
In German
Wasser Klee
  
Bambus
  
In French
Eau Clover
  
Bambou
  
In Spanish
Agua trébol
  
Bambú
  
In Greek
νερό Clover
  
μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Clover água
  
bambu
  
In Polish
Woda Clover
  
Bambus
  
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
  
Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Hydropteridales
  
Poales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Acidosasa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Water Clover and Golden Bamboo
Season and care of Water Clover and Golden Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Golden Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Golden Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Golden Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Golden Bamboo Physical Information
Water Clover and Golden Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Golden Bamboo are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Golden Bamboo flower color: White
- Golden Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Water Clover and Golden Bamboo
Care of Water Clover and Golden Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.