Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Star 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Water Clover
Silver Maple
In German
Wasser Klee
Silver Maple
In French
Eau Clover
érable argenté
In Spanish
Agua trébol
arce plateado
In Greek
νερό Clover
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Clover água
plátano de prata
In Polish
Woda Clover
Silver Maple
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Acer
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Sapindales
Family
Marsileaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Water Clover and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Silver Maple. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Silver 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 Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Silver Maple
Season and care of Water Clover and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Silver Maple Physical Information
Water Clover and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Silver Maple are as follows:
Water Clover flower color:
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Silver Maple
Care of Water Clover and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.