Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Eastern Asia
India
Types
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PIERIS japonica
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Japanese Andromeda
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Japanese pieris
Water Spinach
In German
Japanese pieris
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Japanese pieris
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Japanese pieris
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Japanese pieris
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Japanese pieris
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Japanese pieris
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Japanese pieris
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pieris and Water Spinach
Season and care of Japanese Pieris and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pieris and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pieris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pieris is Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pieris is Acidic and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Pieris and Water Spinach Physical Information
Japanese Pieris and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pieris and Water Spinach are as follows:
Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Pieris and Water Spinach
Care of Japanese Pieris and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Japanese Pieris 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.