Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
California
  
India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Chaparral, Rocky areas
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Cheilanthes clevelandii
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Myriopteris clevelandii
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
Myriopteris clevelandii
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Myriopteris clevelandii
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
Myriopteris clevelandii
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
Myriopteris clevelandii
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
Myriopteris clevelandii
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
Mariopteris clevelandii
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
Myriopteris clevelandii
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
Myriopteris clevelandii
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Pteridaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Cheilanthes
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Myriopteris Clevelandii and Water Spinach
Season and care of Myriopteris Clevelandii and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Myriopteris Clevelandii and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Myriopteris Clevelandii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Myriopteris Clevelandii is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Myriopteris Clevelandii is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Myriopteris Clevelandii and Water Spinach Physical Information
Myriopteris Clevelandii and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Myriopteris Clevelandii height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Myriopteris Clevelandii and Water Spinach are as follows:
Myriopteris Clevelandii flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Myriopteris Clevelandii leaf color: Not Available
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Myriopteris Clevelandii and Water Spinach
Care of Myriopteris Clevelandii and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Myriopteris Clevelandii pruning is done Prune to control growth and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Myriopteris Clevelandii 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.