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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

Origin
Asia  
Australia  

Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta  

Number of Varieties
3  
4  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Four wedge-shaped leaflets  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting  
Spores  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
Organic Manure  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Clover Clot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Frogs  

Allergy
-  
Beriberi, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Seeds, Spores  

Other Uses
-  
Used like flour, Used to make dough  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  
MARSILEA drummondii  

Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover  

In Hindi
wingnut  
Water Clover  

In German
wingnut  
Wasser Klee  

In French
wingnut  
Eau Clover  

In Spanish
wingnut  
Agua trébol  

In Greek
wingnut  
νερό Clover  

In Portuguese
wingnut  
Clover água  

In Polish
Wingnut  
Woda Clover  

In Latin
wingnut  
Trifolium aqua  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pteridophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Filicopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Hydropteridales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Marsileaceae  

Genus
Pterocarya  
Marsilea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
-  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
4  

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Difference Between Wingnut and Water Clover

If you are confused whether Wingnut or Water Clover 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 Wingnut and Water Clover Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wingnut are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Phosphorous, whereas for Water Clover fertilizers required are Organic Manure. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wingnut and Water Clover if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wingnut and Water Clover

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wingnut and Water Clover. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wingnut and Water Clover 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 Wingnut is Diaphoretic whereas of Water Clover is Astringent. Wingnut has beauty benefits as follows: while Water Clover has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wingnut vs Water Clover

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 Wingnut vs Water Clover 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 Wingnut are whereas of Water Clover have Beriberi and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wingnut has showy fruits and Water Clover has no showy fruits. Also Wingnut is not flowering and Water Clover is not flowering . You can compare Wingnut and Water Clover facts and facts of other plants too.

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