Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Australia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Bees, Birds
  
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
  
Poisonous
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
  
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
  
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
  
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
  
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
  
In Hindi
Water Clover
  
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
  
In German
Wasser Klee
  
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
  
In French
Eau Clover
  
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
  
In Spanish
Agua trébol
  
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
  
In Greek
νερό Clover
  
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
  
In Portuguese
Clover água
  
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
  
In Polish
Woda Clover
  
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
  
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
  
Buxus Viridis ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Hydropteridales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Buxaceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Buxus
  
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 Buxus Green Mountain
Season and care of Water Clover and Buxus Green Mountain is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Buxus Green Mountain Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buxus Green Mountain season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Buxus Green Mountain Physical Information
Water Clover and Buxus Green Mountain physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Buxus Green Mountain are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
- Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Buxus Green Mountain
Care of Water Clover and Buxus Green Mountain include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buxus Green Mountain pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.