Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Australia
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A2, 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, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Frogs
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Aaraar
Water Clover
In German
Wacholder
Wasser Klee
In French
Genévrier
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Juniperus
Agua trébol
In Greek
Greek Juniper
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
Clover água
In Polish
Juniperus
Woda Clover
In Latin
Juniperus
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Pinales
Hydropteridales
Family
Cupressaceae
Marsileaceae
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
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Properties of Juniper and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Water Clover. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Juniper and Water Clover
Season and care of Juniper and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Juniper and Water Clover Physical Information
Juniper and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Water Clover are as follows:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color:
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Juniper and Water Clover
Care of Juniper and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.