Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Australia
Types
3
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Compost
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
चना
Water Clover
In German
Kichererbse
Wasser Klee
In French
Pois chiche
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Agua trébol
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Clover água
In Polish
Groch włoski
Woda Clover
In Latin
CICER
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Fabales
Hydropteridales
Family
Fabaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chickpea and Water Clover
Season and care of Chickpea and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and Water Clover Physical Information
Chickpea and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Water Clover are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chickpea and Water Clover
Care of Chickpea and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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.