Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
India
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Ipomoea aquatica
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Narcissus
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Daffodil
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
हलका पीला
Water Spinach
In German
Narzisse
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Jonquille
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Narciso
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
ασφόδελος
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Abrótea
Espinafre de água
In Polish
żonkil
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Asphodelus
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Narcisseae
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Daffodil and Water Spinach
Season and care of Daffodil and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Water Spinach season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Daffodil and Water Spinach Physical Information
Daffodil and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Water Spinach are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Daffodil and Water Spinach
Care of Daffodil and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil 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.