About Green Dragon and Water Spinach
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
India
Types
marginata, sanderiana
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARISAEMA dracontium
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Green Dragon
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Arisaema dracontium
Water Spinach
In German
Arisaema dracontium
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Arisaema dracontium
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Arisaema dracontium
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Arisaema dracontium
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Arisaema dracontium
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Arisaema dracontium
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Arisaema dracontium
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Arisaemateae
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Green Dragon and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Green Dragon and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Green Dragon and Water Spinach. Green Dragon doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Green Dragon does not have fragrant flowers. Green Dragon has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Sore Throat and Throat itching and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Sore Throat and Throat itching. 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 Green Dragon and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Green Dragon and Water Spinach
Season and care of Green Dragon and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Green Dragon and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Dragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Dragon is Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Dragon is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Dragon and Water Spinach Physical Information
Green Dragon and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Green Dragon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Green Dragon and Water Spinach are as follows:
Green Dragon flower color: Green
Green Dragon leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Green Dragon and Water Spinach
Care of Green Dragon and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Dragon 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 Green Dragon 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.