Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tree
  
Origin
Australia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
it is a type of birch
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
Hillside, Mountain tops
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm
  
25
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Bronze, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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 to half of its height
  
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Borers, Chlorosis
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
  
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
  
Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
  
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
  
BETULA alleghaniensis
  
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
Yellow Birch
  
In Hindi
Water Clover
  
Yellow Birch
  
In German
Wasser Klee
  
Yellow Birch
  
In French
Eau Clover
  
bouleau jaune
  
In Spanish
Agua trébol
  
Abedul amarillo
  
In Greek
νερό Clover
  
κίτρινο Birch
  
In Portuguese
Clover água
  
κίτρινο Birch
  
In Polish
Woda Clover
  
żółte brzozy
  
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
  
Birch flavum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Hydropteridales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Betula
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Water Clover and Yellow Birch
Season and care of Water Clover and Yellow Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Yellow Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Yellow Birch Physical Information
Water Clover and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Yellow Birch are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Clover and Yellow Birch
Care of Water Clover and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.