Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Grass
  
Origin
Australia
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
  
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Dark Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
  
No need to fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
  
Molinia arundinacea
  
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
Moor Grass
  
In Hindi
Water Clover
  
Tall Moor Grass
  
In German
Wasser Klee
  
Hoch Pfeifengras
  
In French
Eau Clover
  
Herbe Moor hauteur
  
In Spanish
Agua trébol
  
Tall Grass Moor
  
In Greek
νερό Clover
  
Ψηλός Moor Grass
  
In Portuguese
Clover água
  
Alto Moor Relva
  
In Polish
Woda Clover
  
Wysoki Moor Trawa
  
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
  
Alta Maurus Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Hydropteridales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Molinia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Water Clover and Molinia Arundinacea
Season and care of Water Clover and Molinia Arundinacea is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Molinia Arundinacea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information
Water Clover and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Care of Water Clover and Molinia Arundinacea
Care of Water Clover and Molinia Arundinacea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.