Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Australia
Types
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
White Dogwood
Water Clover
In German
Weiß Dogwood
Wasser Klee
In French
Blanc Dogwood
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Dogwood blanco
Agua trébol
In Greek
λευκό Dogwood
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Branca Dogwood
Clover água
In Polish
Biały Dereń
Woda Clover
In Latin
Cornus alba
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cornales
Hydropteridales
Family
Cornaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Dogwood and Water Clover
Season and care of White Dogwood and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about White Dogwood and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
White Dogwood and Water Clover Physical Information
White Dogwood and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Dogwood and Water Clover are as follows:
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of White Dogwood and Water Clover
Care of White Dogwood and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.