Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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
Whole plant
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Water Spinach
In German
Leatherleaf
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Leatherleaf
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
leatherleaf
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Water Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Solanales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Water Spinach
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Water Spinach Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Water Spinach are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Water Spinach
Care of Leatherleaf and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf 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.