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About Skyrocket Juniper and Water Clover


About Water Clover and Skyrocket Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Aquatics  

Origin
North America  
Australia  

Types
-  
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
4  

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Four wedge-shaped leaflets  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Spores  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Organic Manure  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
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
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Frogs  

Allergy
-  
Beriberi, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  
Seeds, Spores  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction  
Used like flour, Used to make dough  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'  
MARSILEA drummondii  

Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper  
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover  

In Hindi
skyrocket juniper  
Water Clover  

In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder  
Wasser Klee  

In French
monter en flèche genévrier  
Eau Clover  

In Spanish
dispararse enebro  
Agua trébol  

In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου  
νερό Clover  

In Portuguese
foguete zimbro  
Clover água  

In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket  
Woda Clover  

In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum  
Trifolium aqua  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
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 Skyrocket Juniper and Water Clover

Wondering what are the properties of Skyrocket Juniper and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Skyrocket Juniper and Water Clover. Skyrocket Juniper doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Skyrocket Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Skyrocket Juniper has allergic reactions like and Water Clover has allergic reactions like . 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 Skyrocket Juniper and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Water Clover

Season and care of Skyrocket Juniper and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Skyrocket Juniper and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.

Skyrocket Juniper and Water Clover Physical Information

Skyrocket Juniper and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Water Clover are as follows:

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Water Clover

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Skyrocket Juniper pruning is done 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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.

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