Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
Pollen
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used to make yellow dye
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CARPINUS betulus
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
European Hornbeam
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
European Hornbeam
Water Clover
In German
Hainbuche
Wasser Klee
In French
Hornbeam européenne
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Europeo carpe
Agua trébol
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Carpino Europeia
Clover água
In Polish
Europejski Grab
Woda Clover
In Latin
Carpinus betulus
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Fagales
Hydropteridales
Family
Betulaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Carpineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of European Hornbeam and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of European Hornbeam and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About European Hornbeam and Water Clover. European Hornbeam doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also European Hornbeam does not have fragrant flowers. European Hornbeam has allergic reactions like Pollen and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 European Hornbeam and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of European Hornbeam and Water Clover
Season and care of European Hornbeam and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about European Hornbeam and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Hornbeam season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
European Hornbeam and Water Clover Physical Information
European Hornbeam and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of European Hornbeam and Water Clover are as follows:
European Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Green
European Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of European Hornbeam and Water Clover
Care of European Hornbeam and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Hornbeam pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Hornbeam 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.