Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
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
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
European spindle
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
आम धुरी
Water Spinach
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Wasser-Spinat
In French
axe commun
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
husillo Común
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Espinafre de água
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
commune fusum
Water Spinach
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Solanales
Family
Celastraceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Water Spinach
Season and care of Common Spindle and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Water Spinach season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Spindle and Water Spinach Physical Information
Common Spindle and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Water Spinach are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Common Spindle and Water Spinach
Care of Common Spindle and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Spindle 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.