Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Aquatics
Types
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Whole plant
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DICTYOSPERMA album
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Princess Palm
Water Spinach
In German
Princess Palm
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Palmiste blanc
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Princess Palm
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Princess Palm
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Princess Palm
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Princess Palm
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Princess Palm
Water Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Dictyosperma
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Princess Palm and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Princess Palm and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Princess Palm and Water Spinach. Princess Palm doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Princess Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Princess Palm and Water Spinach
Season and care of Princess Palm and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Princess Palm and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Princess Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Princess Palm is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Princess Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Princess Palm and Water Spinach Physical Information
Princess Palm and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Princess Palm and Water Spinach are as follows:
Princess Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna and Ivory
Princess Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Princess Palm and Water Spinach
Care of Princess Palm and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm 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.