Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Australia
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
River side
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
allergic reaction
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
चीनी एल्म
Water Clover
In German
Chinese Elm
Wasser Klee
In French
Elm chinoise
Eau Clover
In Spanish
olmo chino
Agua trébol
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
Clover água
In Polish
Chiński Elm
Woda Clover
In Latin
Chinese Elm
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Rosales
Hydropteridales
Family
Ulmaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Ulmeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Water Clover
Season and care of Chinese Elm and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Elm and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Elm and Water Clover Physical Information
Chinese Elm and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Water Clover are as follows:
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinese Elm and Water Clover
Care of Chinese Elm and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Elm 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.