Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tree
  
Origin
Australia
  
North America, Canada
  
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
  
21
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Orbicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Birds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
  
breathing problems, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
  
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
  
PLATANUS occidentalis
  
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
  
In Hindi
Water Clover
  
अमेरिकी गूलर
  
In German
Wasser Klee
  
Amerikanische Platane
  
In French
Eau Clover
  
Platanus occidentalis
  
In Spanish
Agua trébol
  
Platanus occidentalis
  
In Greek
νερό Clover
  
Platanus occidentalis
  
In Portuguese
Clover água
  
Platanus occidentalis
  
In Polish
Woda Clover
  
Platan zachodni
  
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
  
Platanus orientalis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Hydropteridales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Platanaceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Platanus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Water Clover and American Sycamore
Season and care of Water Clover and American Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and American Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Sycamore season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for American Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for American Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and American Sycamore Physical Information
Water Clover and American Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and American Sycamore are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
- American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Water Clover and American Sycamore
Care of Water Clover and American Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.