Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength 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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns
Water Spinach
In German
Dornenkrone
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Couronne d'épines
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Corona de espinas
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Korona cierniowa
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Coronam de spinis
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Crown-of-Thorns and Water Spinach. Crown-of-Thorns has thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Crown-of-Thorns does not have fragrant flowers. Crown-of-Thorns has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Crown-of-Thorns and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Water Spinach
Season and care of Crown-of-Thorns and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Crown-of-Thorns and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown-of-Thorns and Water Spinach Physical Information
Crown-of-Thorns and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Water Spinach are as follows:
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Water Spinach
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns 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.