Water Clover

Chaco

About Water Clover and Chaco

Water Clover

Chaco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Vegetable

Origin

Australia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

4100

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12*3

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Mat-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Four wedge-shaped leaflets

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Spores

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Organic Manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Clover Clot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Frogs

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Beriberi, Toxic

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Spores

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used like flour, Used to make dough

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MARSILEA drummondii

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover

Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear

In Hindi

Water Clover

Hydrangea

In German

Wasser Klee

Hortensie

In French

Eau Clover

Hortensia

In Spanish

Agua trébol

Hortensia

In Greek

νερό Clover

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Clover água

Hortênsia

In Polish

Woda Clover

Hortensja

In Latin

Trifolium aqua

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pteridophyta

Class

Filicopsida

Order

Hydropteridales

Family

Marsileaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Marsilea

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Water Clover and Chaco

Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Chaco. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Chaco doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Chaco has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic. 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 Water Clover and Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Water Clover and Chaco

Season and care of Water Clover and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Water Clover and Chaco Physical Information

Water Clover and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Chaco are as follows:

Water Clover flower color:
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green

Care of Water Clover and Chaco

Care of Water Clover and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.