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About Water Clover and Eastern Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Aquatics  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Australia  

Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
4  

Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A3, 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, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Four wedge-shaped leaflets  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Spores  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost  
Organic Manure  

Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  
Aphids, Clover Clot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Frogs  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Beriberi, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Seeds, Spores  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used like flour, Used to make dough  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana  
MARSILEA drummondii  

Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover  

In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  
Water Clover  

In German
Eastern Red Cedar  
Wasser Klee  

In French
Red Cedar Orient  
Eau Clover  

In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este  
Agua trébol  

In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar  
νερό Clover  

In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar  
Clover água  

In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar  
Woda Clover  

In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar  
Trifolium aqua  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Pteridophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Filicopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Hydropteridales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Marsileaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Marsilea  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Mirini  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
4  

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Water Clover

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Eastern Red Cedar and Water Clover. Eastern Red Cedar has thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Red Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Red Cedar has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Eastern Red Cedar and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Water Clover

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Water Clover Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Water Clover are as follows:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Water Clover

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar 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.

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