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About Water Clover and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Water Clover


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Tree   

Origin
Australia   
China   

Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta   
Not Available   

Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Organic Manure   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Frogs   
Birds   

Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Water Clover   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Wasser Klee   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Eau Clover   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Agua trébol   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
νερό Clover   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Clover água   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Woda Clover   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Trifolium aqua   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Filicopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Hydropteridales   
Sapindales   

Family
Marsileaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Marsilea   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Water Clover and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Water Clover and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Water Clover and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Water Clover and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Water Clover and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Water Clover and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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