Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Anacahuita
Water Spinach
In German
Anacahuita
Wasser-Spinat
In French
anacahuita
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
anacahuita
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Anacahuita
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Anacahuita
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Anacahuita
Water Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Solanales
Family
Boraginaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Anacahuita and Water Spinach
Season and care of Anacahuita and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anacahuita and Water Spinach Physical Information
Anacahuita and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Water Spinach are as follows:
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Anacahuita and Water Spinach
Care of Anacahuita and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.