Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
-
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Water Clover
बेल मेपल
In German
Wasser Klee
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Eau Clover
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Agua trébol
arce vid
In Greek
νερό Clover
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Clover água
bordo de videira
In Polish
Woda Clover
Vine Maple
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
vitis Maple
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Sapindales
Family
Marsileaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Water Clover and Vine Maple
Season and care of Water Clover and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Clover and Vine Maple Physical Information
Water Clover and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Vine Maple are as follows:
Water Clover flower color:
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Water Clover and Vine Maple
Care of Water Clover and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.