Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vine/Liana
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Frogs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Water Clover
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Wasser Klee
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Agua trébol
In Greek
Boston Ivy
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Clover água
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Woda Clover
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Vitales
Hydropteridales
Family
Vitaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Water Clover
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Water Clover season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Ivy and Water Clover Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Water Clover are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Water Clover
Care of Boston Ivy and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boston Ivy 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.