Horseshoe is the common name of water chestnut, this is because of the economic value of this plant part of its tuber shaped like a horseshoe, in the planting before the need to germinate its bulb, pay attention to fertilization should be moderate and appropriate amount, and regular water changes and the application of pharmaceuticals for pest control.

Water chestnut is _ grass subfamily, _ grass family, water chestnut genus, water chestnut species of plants, its medicinal value is very high can cure colds, prevent influenza its also known as: horseshoes, water chestnut, peony, cigu, eider gromwell, chestnut, horseshoe children, money onion, Shi chestnut and so on. So water chestnut and horseshoe is the same, just call different.