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About Fountaingrass and Water Spinach
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
India
1.4 Types
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-6
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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60.00 cm
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12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)▶
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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60.00 cm
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610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)▶
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
White, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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2.2.3 Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Green, Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
Long Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
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25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
songbirds
Birds, Hens
5.12 Allergy
Pollen
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Farmland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used like flour
Used in curries, soups, stews
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
IPOMOEA aquatica
7.2 Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
7.2.1 In Hindi
Fountaingrass
Water Spinach
7.2.2 In German
Fountaingrass
Wasser-Spinat
7.2.3 In French
Fountaingrass
Épinards d'eau
7.2.4 In Spanish
Fountaingrass
La espinaca de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
Fountaingrass
Σπανάκι νερό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
Espinafre de água
7.2.7 In Polish
Fountaingrass
Szpinak wodny
7.2.8 In Latin
Fountaingrass
Water Spinach
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Convolvulaceae
8.6 Genus
Pennisetum
Ipomoea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Paniceae
Ipomoeeae
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Fountaingrass and Water Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Water Spinach

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

Fountaingrass and Water Spinach Physical Information

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

  • Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan

  • Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Fountaingrass and Water Spinach

Care of Fountaingrass and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass 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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