Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Mountains, Rocky areas
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
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
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PISTACIA chinensis
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
चीनी पिस्ता
Water Clover
In German
chinesische Pistazie
Wasser Klee
In French
pistache chinois
Eau Clover
In Spanish
pistacho chino
Agua trébol
In Greek
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Pistache chinês
Clover água
In Polish
Chiński Pistacje
Woda Clover
In Latin
LENTISCUS Chinese
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Sapindales
Hydropteridales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Rhoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Pistachio and Water Clover
Season and care of Chinese Pistachio and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Pistachio and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Pistachio season is Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Pistachio and Water Clover Physical Information
Chinese Pistachio and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Pistachio and Water Clover are as follows:
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Water Clover
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio 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.