Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
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
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
कद्दू
Water Clover
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Wasser Klee
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Eau Clover
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
Agua trébol
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
Clover água
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Woda Clover
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Not Available
Pteridophyta
Class
Not Available
Filicopsida
Order
Not Available
Hydropteridales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Clover. Fairytale Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Fairytale Pumpkin does not have fragrant flowers. Fairytale Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Red eyes and Respiratory problems and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Red eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Clover
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Water Clover season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Clover Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Clover are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Clover
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fairytale Pumpkin pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Fairytale Pumpkin 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.