Microbiota

Water Spinach

About Microbiota and Water Spinach

Microbiota

Water Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Russia/Siberia

India

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

1.9 Habit

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,330.00 cm12.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Green

White, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green, Reddish Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Copper

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

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, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

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

Not Available

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water during dry weather, Water occasionally

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Hens

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Farmland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for bedding in gardens

Used in curries, soups, stews

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MICROBIOTA decussata

IPOMOEA aquatica

7.2 Common Name

Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

माइक्रोबायोटा

Water Spinach

7.2.2 In German

Mikrobiota

Wasser-Spinat

7.2.3 In French

microbiote

Épinards d'eau

7.2.4 In Spanish

microbiota

La espinaca de agua

7.2.5 In Greek

μικροχλωρίδας

Σπανάκι νερό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

microbiota

Espinafre de água

7.2.7 In Polish

mikroflory

Szpinak wodny

7.2.8 In Latin

Microbiota

Water Spinach

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Pinales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Cupressaceae

Convolvulaceae

8.6 Genus

Microbiota

Ipomoea

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ipomoeeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1500

1 27800

Properties of Microbiota and Water Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Microbiota and Water Spinach

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

Microbiota and Water Spinach Physical Information

Microbiota and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Water Spinach are as follows:

Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Microbiota and Water Spinach

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