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About Gomphrena and Water Spinach
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Central America
India
1.4 Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Terrestrial
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-6
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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30.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)▶
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)▶
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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30.50 cm
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610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)▶
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
White, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Long Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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72% Tender Perennial 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?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
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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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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8% Tender Perennial 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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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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19% Tender Perennial 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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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hens
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Farmland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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50% Tender Perennial 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
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used in curries, soups, stews
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
IPOMOEA aquatica
7.2 Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gomphrena
Water Spinach
7.2.2 In German
Gomphrena
Wasser-Spinat
7.2.3 In French
Gomphrena
Épinards d'eau
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gomphrena
La espinaca de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
Gomphrena
Σπανάκι νερό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Espinafre de água
7.2.7 In Polish
Gomphrena
Szpinak wodny
7.2.8 In Latin
Gomphrena
Water Spinach
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Amaranthaceae
Convolvulaceae
8.6 Genus
Gomphrena
Ipomoea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
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Ipomoeeae
8.9 Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Gomphrena and Water Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Gomphrena and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Gomphrena and Water Spinach. Gomphrena doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Gomphrena does not have fragrant flowers. Gomphrena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Gomphrena and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Water Spinach

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

Gomphrena and Water Spinach Physical Information

Gomphrena and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Water Spinach are as follows:

  • Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta

  • Gomphrena leaf color: Green

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Gomphrena and Water Spinach

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