Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Mediterranean
India
Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Ipomoea aquatica
Habitat
Wild
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-15
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
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
रत्नज्योति
Water Spinach
In German
Anemone
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Anémone
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Anémona
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
ανεμώνη
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Relutantemente
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Zawilec
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
VivoSocial
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Solanales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Anemone and Water Spinach
Season and care of Anemone and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Water Spinach season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anemone and Water Spinach Physical Information
Anemone and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Water Spinach are as follows:
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
Anemone leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Anemone and Water Spinach
Care of Anemone and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anemone 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.