Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
India
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Ipomoea aquatica
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hens
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Celosia
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Celosia
Water Spinach
In German
Celosia
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Celosia
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Celosia
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Celosia
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Celosia
Espinafre de água
In Polish
celosia
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Celosia
Water Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celosia and Water Spinach
Season and care of Celosia and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Water Spinach Physical Information
Celosia and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Water Spinach are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Water Spinach
Care of Celosia and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.