Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Middle Africa
India
Types
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Birds, Hens
Allergy
allergic reaction
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
COFFEA arabica
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Arabian Coffee plant
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Arabian Coffee Plant
Water Spinach
In German
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Arabian Usine Café
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Planta del café Arábiga
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Planta do café Arábica
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Arabian Coffee roślin
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Planta Arabs Coffee
Water Spinach
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Solanales
Family
Rubiaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arabian Coffee and Water Spinach
Season and care of Arabian Coffee and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Arabian Coffee and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arabian Coffee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arabian Coffee is Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arabian Coffee is Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arabian Coffee and Water Spinach Physical Information
Arabian Coffee and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Arabian Coffee and Water Spinach are as follows:
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Arabian Coffee and Water Spinach
Care of Arabian Coffee and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, 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 Arabian Coffee 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.