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About Water Clover and Triticale


About Triticale and Water Clover


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
grain  

Origin
Australia  
-  

Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta  
-  

Number of Varieties
4  
1  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10 - 2  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

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  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Part 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Frogs  
Birds  

Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Farmland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores  
Fibre  

Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough  
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Edible  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii  
X TRITICOSECALE  

Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover  
Triticale  

In Hindi
Water Clover  
triticale  

In German
Wasser Klee  
Triticale  

In French
Eau Clover  
triticale  

In Spanish
Agua trébol  
triticale  

In Greek
νερό Clover  
τριτικάλε  

In Portuguese
Clover água  
triticale  

In Polish
Woda Clover  
pszenżyto  

In Latin
Trifolium aqua  
Triticum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pteridophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Filicopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Hydropteridales  
Agaricales  

Family
Marsileaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Marsilea  
Triticosecale  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Triticeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4  
1  

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Properties of Water Clover and Triticale

Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Triticale? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Triticale. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Triticale doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Triticale 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 Triticale and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Water Clover and Triticale

Season and care of Water Clover and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Triticale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.

Water Clover and Triticale Physical Information

Water Clover and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Triticale are as follows:

Care of Water Clover and Triticale

Care of Water Clover and Triticale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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