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About Eulalia and Water Spinach


About Water Spinach and Eulalia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Aquatics   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
India   

Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside   
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12-6   

Sunset Zone
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet   
White, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Reddish Plum   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Long Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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 Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Birds, Hens   

Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Farmland   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic   
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Shoots, Stem   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass   
Used in curries, soups, stews   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'   
IPOMOEA aquatica   

Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass   
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach   

In Hindi
Eulalia   
Water Spinach   

In German
Eulalia   
Wasser-Spinat   

In French
Eulalia   
Épinards d'eau   

In Spanish
Eulalia   
La espinaca de agua   

In Greek
Eulalia   
Σπανάκι νερό   

In Portuguese
Eulalia   
Espinafre de água   

In Polish
Eulalia   
Szpinak wodny   

In Latin
Eulalia   
Water Spinach   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Solanales   

Family
Poaceae   
Convolvulaceae   

Genus
Eulalia   
Ipomoea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Ipomoeeae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
34   
99+
500   
33

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Properties of Eulalia and Water Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Eulalia and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Eulalia and Water Spinach. Eulalia doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Eulalia does not have fragrant flowers. Eulalia has allergic reactions like Mold, Pollen and Skin irritation and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Mold, Pollen and Skin irritation. 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 Eulalia and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eulalia and Water Spinach

Season and care of Eulalia and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Eulalia and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eulalia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Eulalia and Water Spinach Physical Information

Eulalia and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Eulalia and Water Spinach are as follows:

Care of Eulalia and Water Spinach

Care of Eulalia and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eulalia 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.

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