Water Clover

Boxberry

About Water Clover and Boxberry

Water Clover

Boxberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Australia

Argentina, Chile

1.4 Types

Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds

Hardwood forests, pine woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Four wedge-shaped leaflets

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Spores

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Organic Manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Clover Clot

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

Not Available

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Frogs

Birds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Beriberi, Toxic

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Spores

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used like flour, Used to make dough

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MARSILEA drummondii

Gaultheria procumbens

7.2 Common Name

Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

7.2.1 In Hindi

Water Clover

boxberry

7.2.2 In German

Wasser Klee

boxberry

7.2.3 In French

Eau Clover

boxberry

7.2.4 In Spanish

Agua trébol

boxberry

7.2.5 In Greek

νερό Clover

boxberry

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Clover água

boxberry

7.2.7 In Polish

Woda Clover

boxberry

7.2.8 In Latin

Trifolium aqua

Burning

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Pteridophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Filicopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Hydropteridales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Marsileaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Marsilea

Gaultheria

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Gaultherieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Vaccinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Water Clover and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Water Clover and Boxberry

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

Water Clover and Boxberry Physical Information

Water Clover and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Boxberry are as follows:

Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Water Clover and Boxberry

Care of Water Clover and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.