Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Long Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hens
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Water Spinach
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Wasser-Spinat
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Water Spinach. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Water Spinach
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Water Spinach Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Water Spinach are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Water Spinach
Care of Hippeastrum and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.