Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Frogs
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Water Clover
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Wasser Klee
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Eau Clover
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
νερό Clover
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Clover água
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Woda Clover
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Sapindales
Family
Marsileaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Water Clover and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Water Clover and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Water Clover and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Water Clover flower color:
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Water Clover and Big leaf Maple
Care of Water Clover and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.