Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Australia
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
Asthma
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Water Clover
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Wasser Klee
In French
Maple terrain
Eau Clover
In Spanish
arce de campo
Agua trébol
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Clover água
In Polish
Klon polny
Woda Clover
In Latin
Field Maple
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Sapindales
Hydropteridales
Family
Aceraceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Field Maple and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Field Maple and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Field Maple and Water Clover. Field Maple doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Field Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Field Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Water Clover has allergic reactions like 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 Field Maple and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Field Maple and Water Clover
Season and care of Field Maple and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Water Clover Physical Information
Field Maple and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Water Clover are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Field Maple and Water Clover
Care of Field Maple and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Field Maple 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.