Indian Hawthorn

Water Spinach

About Indian Hawthorn and Water Spinach

Indian Hawthorn

Water Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

India

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Urban areas, Waste areas

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available8-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA12.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

White, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Blue, Purple, Dark Blue, Blue Violet, Black

Green, Reddish Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Insects

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Hens

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Farmland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in curries, soups, stews

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RHAPHIOLEPIS

IPOMOEA aquatica

7.2 Common Name

Indian hawthorn

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय नागफनी

Water Spinach

7.2.2 In German

indische Hawthorn

Wasser-Spinat

7.2.3 In French

Indian Hawthorn

Épinards d'eau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Indian Hawthorn

La espinaca de agua

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Hawthorn

Σπανάκι νερό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

indiana Hawthorn

Espinafre de água

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Hawthorn

Szpinak wodny

7.2.8 In Latin

Latin Hawthorn

Water Spinach

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Convolvulaceae

8.6 Genus

Rhaphiolepis

Ipomoea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Maleae

Ipomoeeae

8.9 Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

15500

1 27800

Properties of Indian Hawthorn and Water Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Indian Hawthorn and Water Spinach

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

Indian Hawthorn and Water Spinach Physical Information

Indian Hawthorn and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hawthorn height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hawthorn and Water Spinach are as follows:

Indian Hawthorn flower color: White, Red and Pink
Indian Hawthorn leaf color: Green, Orange, Dark Green and Bronze
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Hawthorn and Water Spinach

Care of Indian Hawthorn and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Hawthorn pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Hawthorn 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.