Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
India
Types
Iris hexagona, Iris fulva
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Wet ground
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Gold, Blue Violet
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Rust
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Blue Duke'
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Louisiana Iris
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Louisiana Iris
Water Spinach
In German
Louisiana-Iris
Wasser-Spinat
In French
iris louisiane
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
iris luisiana
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Λουιζιάνα ίριδας
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
louisiana iris
Espinafre de água
In Polish
louisiana tęczówki
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
louisiana iris
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Iridaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Louisiana Iris and Water Spinach
Season and care of Louisiana Iris and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Louisiana Iris and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Louisiana Iris season is Spring and Water Spinach season is Spring. The type of soil for Louisiana Iris is Clay, Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Louisiana Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Louisiana Iris and Water Spinach Physical Information
Louisiana Iris and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Louisiana Iris height is 81.30 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Louisiana Iris and Water Spinach are as follows:
Louisiana Iris flower color: Yellow, Blue, Gold and Blue Violet
Louisiana Iris leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Louisiana Iris and Water Spinach
Care of Louisiana Iris and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Louisiana Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Louisiana Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.