Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
China, Korea
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
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
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
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 back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Not Available
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
Buxus microphylla
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Korean boxwood
In Hindi
Water Clover
Korean Boxwood
In German
Wasser Klee
Koreanisch Boxwood
In French
Eau Clover
Boxwood coréenne
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Buxus microphylla
In Greek
νερό Clover
Κορέας Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
Clover água
Boxwood coreana
In Polish
Woda Clover
Koreański Bukszpan
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Korean Boxwood
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Buxales
Family
Marsileaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Korean Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Korean Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Korean Boxwood. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Korean Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Korean Boxwood 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 Korean Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Korean Boxwood
Season and care of Water Clover and Korean Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Korean Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Korean Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Korean Boxwood Physical Information
Water Clover and Korean Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Korean Boxwood are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Korean Boxwood
Care of Water Clover and Korean Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.