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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Fruit

Origin

Australia
Caribbean, South America

Types

Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Number of Varieties

48
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Four wedge-shaped leaflets
oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Spores
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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 young trees into an open vase shape

Fertilizers

Organic Manure
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Clover Clot
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Frogs
Fruit Bats

Allergy

Beriberi, Toxic
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Spores
Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MARSILEA drummondii
ANNONA squamosa

Common Name

Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Sugar Apple

In Hindi

Water Clover
सीताफल

In German

Wasser Klee
Zuckerapfel

In French

Eau Clover
Sugar Apple

In Spanish

Agua trébol
Manzana de azúcar

In Greek

νερό Clover
ζάχαρη της Apple

In Portuguese

Clover água
Pinha

In Polish

Woda Clover
Cukier Jabłko

In Latin

Trifolium aqua
Sugar Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Hydropteridales
Magnoliales

Family

Marsileaceae
Annonaceae

Genus

Marsilea
Annona

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

-
Abreae

Subfamily

-
Maloideae

Number of Species

4166
1 27800
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Difference Between Water Clover and Sugar Apple

If you are confused whether Water Clover or Sugar Apple are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Water Clover and Sugar Apple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Water Clover are Organic Manure, whereas for Sugar Apple fertilizers required are Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Water Clover and Sugar Apple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Water Clover and Sugar Apple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Water Clover and Sugar Apple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Water Clover and Sugar Apple as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Water Clover is Astringent whereas of Sugar Apple is Diabetes and Diarrhea. Water Clover has beauty benefits as follows: while Sugar Apple has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Water Clover vs Sugar Apple

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Water Clover vs Sugar Apple and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Water Clover are Beriberi and Toxic whereas of Sugar Apple have Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Water Clover has no showy fruits and Sugar Apple has no showy fruits. Also Water Clover is not flowering and Sugar Apple is not flowering . You can compare Water Clover and Sugar Apple facts and facts of other plants too.