Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe
India
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, 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
Not Available
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Phalaris
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Phalaris
Water Spinach
In German
Phalaris
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Phalaris
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Phalans
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Phalans
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Phalans
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Phalans
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Phalaris
Water Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Not Available
Properties of Phalaris and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Phalaris and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Phalaris and Water Spinach. Phalaris doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Phalaris does not have fragrant flowers. Phalaris 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 Phalaris and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Phalaris and Water Spinach
Season and care of Phalaris and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phalaris and Water Spinach Physical Information
Phalaris and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Phalaris and Water Spinach are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Phalaris and Water Spinach
Care of Phalaris and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris 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.