Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
  
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Not Available
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
इलेगनस
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Elaeagnus
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
Elaeagnus
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
Elaeagnus
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
Elaeagnus
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
Elaeagnus
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
Elaeagnus
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
Elaeagnus
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Elaeagnaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Elaeagnus
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Water Spinach
Season and care of Elaeagnus and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Elaeagnus and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elaeagnus and Water Spinach Physical Information
Elaeagnus and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Water Spinach are as follows:
Elaeagnus flower color: Not Available
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Elaeagnus and Water Spinach
Care of Elaeagnus and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Elaeagnus 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.