Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
not available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
Water Clover
Ribbon Grass
In German
Wasser Klee
rohrglanzgras
In French
Eau Clover
roseau
In Spanish
Agua trébol
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
νερό Clover
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
Clover água
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Woda Clover
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Cyperales
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Clover and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Water Clover and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Water Clover and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Clover and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Water Clover and Ribbon Grass
Care of Water Clover and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.