Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Aquatics
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Fenugreek
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
मेंथी
Water Spinach
In German
Bockshornklee
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Fenugrec
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Fenogreco
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
fenacho
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Kozieradka
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Graecum
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Properties of Fenugreek and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Fenugreek and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Fenugreek and Water Spinach. Fenugreek doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Fenugreek does not have fragrant flowers. Fenugreek has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea 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 Fenugreek and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Water Spinach
Season and care of Fenugreek and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fenugreek and Water Spinach Physical Information
Fenugreek and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Water Spinach are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Fenugreek and Water Spinach
Care of Fenugreek and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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.