Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Water Clover
Austrian Pine
In German
Wasser Klee
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Eau Clover
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Agua trébol
pino salgareño
In Greek
νερό Clover
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Clover água
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Woda Clover
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Pinales
Family
Marsileaceae
Pinaceae
Properties of Water Clover and Austrian Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Austrian Pine? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Austrian Pine. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic. 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 Water Clover and Austrian Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Water Clover and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Water Clover and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Water Clover flower color:
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Austrian Pine
Care of Water Clover and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.