Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
South Africa
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Clivia
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Clivia
Water Spinach
In German
Clivia
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Clivia
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Clivia
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
κλίβια
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Clivia
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Clivia
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Clivia
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Water Spinach. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Water Spinach
Season and care of Clivia and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clivia and Water Spinach Physical Information
Clivia and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Water Spinach are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Clivia and Water Spinach
Care of Clivia and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clivia 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.