Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Not Available
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
bearded catasetum
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
bärtigen catasetum
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
catasetum barbu
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
brodaty catasetum
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Orchidales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Catasetum
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cymbidieae
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Water Spinach
Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Water Spinach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Catasetum and Water Spinach Physical Information
Bearded Catasetum and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Water Spinach are as follows:
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Water Spinach
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Catasetum 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.