Elm

Water Clover

About Elm and Water Clover

Elm

Water Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

North America

Australia

Types

Water elm

Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta

Number of Varieties

354

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Four wedge-shaped leaflets

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Spores

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Needs very little water

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Organic Manure

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Aphids, Clover Clot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Frogs

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Beriberi, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Seeds, Spores

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used like flour, Used to make dough

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

MARSILEA drummondii

Common Name

American Elm

Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Water Clover

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Wasser Klee

In French

orme d'Amérique

Eau Clover

In Spanish

olmo americano

Agua trébol

In Greek

American Elm

νερό Clover

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Clover água

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Woda Clover

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Trifolium aqua

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pteridophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Filicopsida

Order

Rosales

Hydropteridales

Family

Ulmaceae

Marsileaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

404

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Water Clover

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Water Clover

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

Elm and Water Clover Physical Information

Elm and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Water Clover are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Water Clover flower color:
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elm and Water Clover

Care of Elm and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.