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About Leopard Orchid and Water Spinach

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Africa, Middle Africa
India
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-6
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna
White, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Green, Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Narrow
Long Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
5.12 Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Unknown
Used in curries, soups, stews
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANSELLIA africana
IPOMOEA aquatica
7.2 Common Name
African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
7.2.1 In Hindi
Ansellia
Water Spinach
7.2.2 In German
Ansellia
Wasser-Spinat
7.2.3 In French
léopard orchidée
Épinards d'eau
7.2.4 In Spanish
orchidée léopard
La espinaca de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
Ansellia
Σπανάκι νερό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Ansellia
Espinafre de água
7.2.7 In Polish
Ansellia
Szpinak wodny
7.2.8 In Latin
Ansellia
Water Spinach
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Convolvulaceae
8.6 Genus
Ansellia
Ipomoea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cymbidieae
Ipomoeeae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
1
Rank: 100 (Overall)
500
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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Properties of Leopard Orchid and Water Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Leopard Orchid and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Leopard Orchid and Water Spinach. Leopard Orchid doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Leopard Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Leopard Orchid has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis. 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 Leopard Orchid and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Leopard Orchid and Water Spinach

Season and care of Leopard Orchid and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Leopard Orchid and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leopard Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Water Spinach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Leopard Orchid is Not Available and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leopard Orchid is Not Available and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Leopard Orchid and Water Spinach Physical Information

Leopard Orchid and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Leopard Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Leopard Orchid and Water Spinach are as follows:

  • Leopard Orchid flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown and Sienna

  • Leopard Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Leopard Orchid and Water Spinach

Care of Leopard Orchid and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leopard Orchid 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 Leopard Orchid 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.