Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Frogs
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Water Clover
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Wasser Klee
In French
cerise Pepper
Eau Clover
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Agua trébol
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Clover água
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Woda Clover
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Solanales
Hydropteridales
Family
Solanaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Cherry Pepper and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Pepper and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Cherry Pepper and Water Clover. Cherry Pepper doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Pepper has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation. 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 Cherry Pepper and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Water Clover
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Water Clover Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Water Clover are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Water Clover flower color:
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Water Clover
Care of Cherry Pepper and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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.