Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Chinquapin
In Hindi
Water Clover
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Wasser Klee
Zwergkastanien
In French
Eau Clover
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Agua trébol
el castaño enano
In Greek
νερό Clover
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Clover água
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Woda Clover
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
P. castaneis
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Fagales
Family
Marsileaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cherokee
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Clover and Chinquapin
Wondering what are the properties of Water Clover and Chinquapin? We provide you with everything About Water Clover and Chinquapin. Water Clover doesn't have thorns and Chinquapin doesn't have thorns. Also Water Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Water Clover has allergic reactions like Beriberi and Toxic and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Clover and Chinquapin
Season and care of Water Clover and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Chinquapin Physical Information
Water Clover and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Chinquapin are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Water Clover and Chinquapin
Care of Water Clover and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.