Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Australia
Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
Water Clover
In German
Chinese Dogwood
Wasser Klee
In French
Dogwood chinoise
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Dogwood chino
Agua trébol
In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
Clover água
In Polish
Chiński Dereń
Woda Clover
In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cornales
Hydropteridales
Family
Cornaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Dogwood and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Dogwood and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Chinese Dogwood and Water Clover. Chinese Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Dogwood has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Chinese Dogwood and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Dogwood and Water Clover
Season and care of Chinese Dogwood and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Dogwood and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Dogwood and Water Clover Physical Information
Chinese Dogwood and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Dogwood and Water Clover are as follows:
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Water Clover
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Dogwood 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 Chinese Dogwood 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.