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About Water Clover and Juniper


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
170  
40
4  

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-9  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Four wedge-shaped leaflets  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Spores  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Frogs  

Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
Beriberi, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Pteridophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Filicopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Hydropteridales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Marsileaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Marsilea  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
4  

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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.

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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:

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.

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