Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Australia
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Cold Regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Trident Maple
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Water Clover
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Wasser Klee
In French
Trident Maple
Eau Clover
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Agua trébol
In Greek
Trident Maple
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Clover água
In Polish
Trident klon
Woda Clover
In Latin
Trident Maple
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Sapindales
Hydropteridales
Family
Aceraceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Trident Maple and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Trident Maple and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Trident Maple and Water Clover. Trident Maple doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Trident Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Trident Maple has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Water Clover has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. 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 Trident Maple and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Trident Maple and Water Clover
Season and care of Trident Maple and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Trident Maple and Water Clover Physical Information
Trident Maple and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Water Clover are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Water Clover flower color:
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Trident Maple and Water Clover
Care of Trident Maple and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple 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.