Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
North America, Canada
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Headache
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
Water Clover
In German
Lebensbaum
Wasser Klee
In French
Amérique Arborvitae
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Americana Arborvitae
Agua trébol
In Greek
αμερικανική Arborvitae
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Arborvitae americano
Clover água
In Polish
Amerykański Tuja
Woda Clover
In Latin
American Arborvitae
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Not Available
Pteridophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Pinales
Hydropteridales
Family
Cupressaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Arborvitae
Marsilea
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of American Arborvitae and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of American Arborvitae and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About American Arborvitae and Water Clover. American Arborvitae doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also American Arborvitae does not have fragrant flowers. American Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Asthma and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 American Arborvitae and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of American Arborvitae and Water Clover
Season and care of American Arborvitae and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about American Arborvitae and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
American Arborvitae and Water Clover Physical Information
American Arborvitae and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of American Arborvitae and Water Clover are as follows:
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of American Arborvitae and Water Clover
Care of American Arborvitae and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
