Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
India
  
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
Epidendrum
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Epidendrum
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
Epidendrum
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
Epidendrum
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
Epidendrum
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
Epidendrum
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
Epidendrum
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Coilostylis
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Epidendreae
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Water Spinach
Season and care of Epidendrum and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Epidendrum and Water Spinach Physical Information
Epidendrum and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Water Spinach are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Epidendrum and Water Spinach
Care of Epidendrum and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.