Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Australia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Frogs
Allergy
Pollen
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Water Clover
In German
Red Buckeye
Wasser Klee
In French
Red Buckeye
Eau Clover
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Agua trébol
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Clover água
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Woda Clover
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Sapindales
Hydropteridales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Water Clover. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Water Clover
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Water Clover Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Water Clover are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Water Clover flower color:
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Water Clover
Care of Red Buckeye and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye 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.