Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Australia
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Frogs
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Water Clover
In German
Boxelder Baum
Wasser Klee
In French
arbre boxelder
Eau Clover
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Agua trébol
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Clover água
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Woda Clover
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Sapindales
Hydropteridales
Family
Aceraceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Boxelder and Water Clover
Season and care of Boxelder and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Water Clover season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxelder and Water Clover Physical Information
Boxelder and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Water Clover are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Clover flower color:
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Boxelder and Water Clover
Care of Boxelder and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxelder 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.