Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
China, Korea
Australia
Types
Not available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Boggy areas, Swamps
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Frogs
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Buxus microphylla
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Korean boxwood
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Korean Boxwood
Water Clover
In German
Koreanisch Boxwood
Wasser Klee
In French
Boxwood coréenne
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Buxus microphylla
Agua trébol
In Greek
Κορέας Πυξάρι
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Boxwood coreana
Clover água
In Polish
Koreański Bukszpan
Woda Clover
In Latin
Korean Boxwood
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Buxales
Hydropteridales
Family
Buxaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Korean Boxwood and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Korean Boxwood and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Korean Boxwood and Water Clover. Korean Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Korean Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. Korean Boxwood has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin irritation and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Korean Boxwood and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Korean Boxwood and Water Clover
Season and care of Korean Boxwood and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Boxwood and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Korean Boxwood and Water Clover Physical Information
Korean Boxwood and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Boxwood and Water Clover are as follows:
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Korean Boxwood and Water Clover
Care of Korean Boxwood and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Korean Boxwood 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.