Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Fibre
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Water Clover
Needle Grass
In German
Wasser Klee
Nadel- Gras
In French
Eau Clover
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
νερό Clover
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Clover água
agulha Relva
In Polish
Woda Clover
igła do trawy
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
acus Grass
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Cyperales
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Water Clover and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Needle Grass. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Needle Grass
Season and care of Water Clover and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Needle Grass Physical Information
Water Clover and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Needle Grass are as follows:
Water Clover flower color:
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Water Clover and Needle Grass
Care of Water Clover and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.