Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown, Tan
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, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
PENNISETUM glaucum
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
Water Clover
बाजरा
In German
Wasser Klee
Perlhirse
In French
Eau Clover
Perle Millet
In Spanish
Agua trébol
El mijo perla
In Greek
νερό Clover
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
In Portuguese
Clover água
milheto
In Polish
Woda Clover
Pearl Millet
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Pearl milium
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Cyperales
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Pennisetum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Pearl Millet
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Pearl Millet? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Pearl Millet. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Pearl Millet doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Pearl Millet
Season and care of Water Clover and Pearl Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Pearl Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pearl Millet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Pearl Millet Physical Information
Water Clover and Pearl Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Pearl Millet are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Pearl Millet
Care of Water Clover and Pearl Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.