American Beech

Water Clover

About American Beech and Water Clover

American Beech

Water Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Australia

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta

Number of Varieties

184

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Four wedge-shaped leaflets

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Organic Manure

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Aphids, Clover Clot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Frogs

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Beriberi, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Seeds, Spores

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used like flour, Used to make dough

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

MARSILEA drummondii

Common Name

American Beech

Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Water Clover

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Wasser Klee

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Eau Clover

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Agua trébol

In Greek

american οξιάς

νερό Clover

In Portuguese

faia americano

Clover água

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Woda Clover

In Latin

Latin fagi

Trifolium aqua

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pteridophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Filicopsida

Order

Fagales

Hydropteridales

Family

Fagaceae

Marsileaceae

Genus

Fagus

Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

134

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Water Clover

Wondering what are the properties of American Beech and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About American Beech and Water Clover. American Beech doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also American Beech does not have fragrant flowers. American Beech has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses. 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 Beech and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Beech and Water Clover

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

American Beech and Water Clover Physical Information

American Beech and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Water Clover are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color:
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of American Beech and Water Clover

Care of American Beech and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, 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 Beech 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.