Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
India
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Food Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
गोभी
Water Spinach
In German
Kohl
Wasser-Spinat
In French
chou
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
repollo
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
λάχανο
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
repolho
Espinafre de água
In Polish
kapusta
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
brassica
Water Spinach
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cabbage and Water Spinach
Season and care of Cabbage and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage and Water Spinach Physical Information
Cabbage and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Water Spinach are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Cabbage and Water Spinach
Care of Cabbage and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage 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.