About Water Clover and Pineapple Weed
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Water Clover
Pineapple Weed
In German
Wasser Klee
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Eau Clover
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
νερό Clover
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Clover água
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Woda Clover
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Asterales
Family
Marsileaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Marsilea
Matricaria
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Water Clover and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Pineapple Weed. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Water Clover and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Water Clover and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Water Clover flower color:
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Pineapple Weed
Care of Water Clover and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.