Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Vegetable, Vines
  
Origin
Australia
  
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
1-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Early Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
  
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Gray leaf blight, Scab
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
None
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Beetles, Bugs
  
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
  
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
  
In Hindi
Water Clover
  
चीनी कद्दू
  
In German
Wasser Klee
  
chinesisch Kürbis
  
In French
Eau Clover
  
potiron chinois
  
In Spanish
Agua trébol
  
calabaza china
  
In Greek
νερό Clover
  
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
  
In Portuguese
Clover água
  
abóbora chinês
  
In Polish
Woda Clover
  
Chiński dyni
  
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
  
Chinese cucurbita
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Hydropteridales
  
Violales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cucurbiteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Water Clover and Cheese Pumpkin
Season and care of Water Clover and Cheese Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Cheese Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cheese Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral.
Water Clover and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information
Water Clover and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
- Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Water Clover and Cheese Pumpkin
Care of Water Clover and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.