Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Not Available
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
ACER campestre
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Water Clover
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Wasser Klee
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Eau Clover
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Agua trébol
arce de campo
In Greek
νερό Clover
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Clover água
bordo de campo
In Polish
Woda Clover
Klon polny
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Field Maple
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Sapindales
Family
Marsileaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Field Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Field Maple? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Field Maple. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Field Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Field Maple 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 Field Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Field Maple
Season and care of Water Clover and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Field Maple Physical Information
Water Clover and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Field Maple are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Water Clover and Field Maple
Care of Water Clover and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.