Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
North America
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
moist forests
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used in construction
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
White Spruce
Water Clover
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Wasser Klee
In French
Épinette blanche
Eau Clover
In Spanish
White Spruce
Agua trébol
In Greek
White Spruce
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
Clover água
In Polish
Świerk biały
Woda Clover
In Latin
White Spruce
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Pinales
Hydropteridales
Family
Pinaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Spruce and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of White Spruce and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About White Spruce and Water Clover. White Spruce has thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also White Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. White Spruce has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 White Spruce and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Spruce and Water Clover
Season and care of White Spruce and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about White Spruce and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Spruce is Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
White Spruce and Water Clover Physical Information
White Spruce and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Spruce and Water Clover are as follows:
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
White Spruce leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of White Spruce and Water Clover
Care of White Spruce and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Spruce 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.