Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Water Clover
बालकुवारी
In German
Wasser Klee
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Eau Clover
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Agua trébol
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
νερό Clover
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Clover água
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Woda Clover
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Gingko
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Hydropteridales
Ginkgoales
Family
Marsileaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Season and Care of Water Clover and Ginkgo
Season and care of Water Clover and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Ginkgo Physical Information
Water Clover and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Ginkgo are as follows:
Water Clover flower color:
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Water Clover and Ginkgo
Care of Water Clover and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.