Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Grass
  
Origin
Australia
  
North America, Europe
  
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Black, Green, Dark Green
  
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
  
Tan, Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
  
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
  
PHALARIS
  
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
Phalaris
  
In Hindi
Water Clover
  
Phalaris
  
In German
Wasser Klee
  
Phalaris
  
In French
Eau Clover
  
Phalaris
  
In Spanish
Agua trébol
  
Phalans
  
In Greek
νερό Clover
  
Phalans
  
In Portuguese
Clover água
  
Phalans
  
In Polish
Woda Clover
  
Phalans
  
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
  
Phalaris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Hydropteridales
  
Poales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Phalaris
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Phalaridinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Water Clover and Phalaris
Season and care of Water Clover and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phalaris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Phalaris Physical Information
Water Clover and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Phalaris are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Phalaris
Care of Water Clover and Phalaris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.