Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Not Available
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Water Clover
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Wasser Klee
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Eau Clover
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Pasto llorón
In Greek
νερό Clover
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Clover água
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Woda Clover
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Cyperales
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Eragrostis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Weeping Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Weeping Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Weeping Lovegrass. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Water Clover and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Water Clover and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Water Clover and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.