Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Canary Islands
India
Types
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Not Available
Habitat
Bushy
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Rose
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
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
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AEONIUM haworthii
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Pinwheel
Water Spinach
In German
Windrad
Wasser-Spinat
In French
moulinet
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Molinillo
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
pinwheel
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Pinwheel
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Wiatraczek
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Pinwheel
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Solanales
Family
Crassulaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pinwheel and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Pinwheel and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Pinwheel and Water Spinach. Pinwheel doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Pinwheel does not have fragrant flowers. Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pinwheel and Water Spinach
Season and care of Pinwheel and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Pinwheel and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinwheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pinwheel is Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pinwheel and Water Spinach Physical Information
Pinwheel and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pinwheel and Water Spinach are as follows:
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Pinwheel and Water Spinach
Care of Pinwheel and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel 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.