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About Water Clover and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Water Clover


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
Shrub  

Origin
Australia  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta  
-  

Number of Varieties
4  
1  

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  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Spores  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Frogs  
-  

Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pteridophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Filicopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Hydropteridales  
Asterales  

Family
Marsileaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Marsilea  
Matricaria  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4  
1  

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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.

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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:

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.

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