Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
India
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Hens
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Capnoides
Water Spinach
In German
Capnoides
Wasser-Spinat
In French
capnoides
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Capnoides
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Capnoides
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Capnoides
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
capnoides
Water Spinach
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Spermatophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Solanales
Family
Fumariaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Fumarieae
Ipomoeeae
Properties of Capnoides and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Capnoides and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Capnoides and Water Spinach. Capnoides doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Capnoides does not have fragrant flowers. Capnoides has allergic reactions like Corydalis and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Corydalis. 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 Capnoides and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Capnoides and Water Spinach
Season and care of Capnoides and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Water Spinach Physical Information
Capnoides and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Water Spinach are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Capnoides and Water Spinach
Care of Capnoides and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides 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.