Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
not available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Frogs
Not Available
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Water Clover
maiden grass
In German
Wasser Klee
Mädchen Gras
In French
Eau Clover
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Agua trébol
hierba doncella
In Greek
νερό Clover
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Clover água
grama de solteira
In Polish
Woda Clover
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
virgo herba
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Cyperales
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Miscanthus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Clover and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Water Clover and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Water Clover and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Maiden Grass
Care of Water Clover and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.