Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Not Available
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
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
Not Available
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
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, 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, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Summer Squash
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
summer squash
Water Clover
In German
Sommerkürbis
Wasser Klee
In French
courges d'été
Eau Clover
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Agua trébol
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Clover água
In Polish
latem squash
Woda Clover
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Violales
Hydropteridales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Summer Squash and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Summer Squash and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Summer Squash and Water Clover. Summer Squash doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Summer Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Summer Squash has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Summer Squash and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Water Clover
Season and care of Summer Squash and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Water Clover Physical Information
Summer Squash and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Water Clover are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Summer Squash and Water Clover
Care of Summer Squash and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Squash 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.