Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Frogs
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Ginkgo
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Water Clover
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Wasser Klee
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Agua trébol
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Clover água
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Woda Clover
In Latin
Gingko
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Hydropteridales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Cycad
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ginkgo and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Ginkgo and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Ginkgo and Water Clover. Ginkgo doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Ginkgo does not have fragrant flowers. Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Ginkgo and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Water Clover
Season and care of Ginkgo and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Water Clover Physical Information
Ginkgo and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Water Clover are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ginkgo and Water Clover
Care of Ginkgo and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo 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.