Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 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
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Water Clover
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Wasser Klee
italienisches Raigras
In French
Eau Clover
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Agua trébol
raigrás italiano
In Greek
νερό Clover
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Clover água
azevém
In Polish
Woda Clover
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Poales
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Italian Ryegrass. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Water Clover and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Water Clover and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Water Clover and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.