Brazilwood

Water Spinach

About Brazilwood and Water Spinach

Brazilwood

Water Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

India

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

8-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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12.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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670.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

White, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Salmon, Sienna

Green, Reddish Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Hens

5.12 Allergy

Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Farmland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used in curries, soups, stews

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAESALPINIA echinata

IPOMOEA aquatica

7.2 Common Name

Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

Brazilwood Tree

Water Spinach

7.2.2 In German

Brasil Baum

Wasser-Spinat

7.2.3 In French

Brazilwood Arbre

Épinards d'eau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol de palo de brasil

La espinaca de agua

7.2.5 In Greek

brazilwood Δέντρο

Σπανάκι νερό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore de pau-brasil

Espinafre de água

7.2.7 In Polish

brazylijskich Drzewo

Szpinak wodny

7.2.8 In Latin

Brazilwood ligno

Water Spinach

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Convolvulaceae

8.6 Genus

Caesalpinia

Ipomoea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Ipomoeeae

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Brazilwood and Water Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Brazilwood and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Brazilwood and Water Spinach. Brazilwood has thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Brazilwood does not have fragrant flowers. Brazilwood has allergic reactions like Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation and Swelling and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation and Swelling. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Brazilwood and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brazilwood and Water Spinach

Season and care of Brazilwood and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Brazilwood and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brazilwood season is Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brazilwood is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brazilwood is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Brazilwood and Water Spinach Physical Information

Brazilwood and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Brazilwood height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Brazilwood and Water Spinach are as follows:

Brazilwood flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Brazilwood leaf color: Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Brazilwood and Water Spinach

Care of Brazilwood and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brazilwood pruning is done Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brazilwood 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.