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About Gardenia and Water Spinach

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrubs
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
China
India
1.4 Types
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-6
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
26.25 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
5.24 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Birds, Hens
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, Headache
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
Cold, Negativity
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used in curries, soups, stews
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Gardenia
IPOMOEA aquatica
7.2 Common Name
Gardenia
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gardenia
Water Spinach
7.2.2 In German
Gardenie
Wasser-Spinat
7.2.3 In French
Gardénia
Épinards d'eau
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gardenia
La espinaca de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
γαρδένια
Σπανάκι νερό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
gardênia
Espinafre de água
7.2.7 In Polish
Gardenia
Szpinak wodny
7.2.8 In Latin
Gardenia
Water Spinach
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Convolvulaceae
8.6 Genus
Gardenia
Ipomoea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Gardenieae
Ipomoeeae
8.9 Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
140
Rank: 72 (Overall)
500
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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Properties of Gardenia and Water Spinach

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

Season and Care of Gardenia and Water Spinach

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

Gardenia and Water Spinach Physical Information

Gardenia and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Water Spinach are as follows:

  • Gardenia flower color: White

  • Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Gardenia and Water Spinach

Care of Gardenia and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gardenia 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.