Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose 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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Leaves
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DYCKIA remotiflora
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Dyckia
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Not Available
Water Spinach
In German
Dyckia
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Dyckia
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Dyckia
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
dyckia
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Dyckia
Espinafre de água
In Polish
dyckia
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
dyckia
Water Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Solanales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Properties of Dyckia and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Dyckia and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Dyckia and Water Spinach. Dyckia has thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Dyckia does not have fragrant flowers. Dyckia has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Dyckia and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dyckia and Water Spinach
Season and care of Dyckia and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Dyckia and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dyckia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dyckia is Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dyckia is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dyckia and Water Spinach Physical Information
Dyckia and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dyckia and Water Spinach are as follows:
Dyckia flower color: Orange
Dyckia leaf color: Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Dyckia and Water Spinach
Care of Dyckia and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dyckia 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 Dyckia 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.