Radish Plant

Water Spinach

About Radish Plant and Water Spinach

Radish Plant

Water Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Europe, Asia

India

1.4 Types

April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Unknown

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available8-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm12.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

10.20 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Reddish Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

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

Butterflies

Birds, Hens

5.12 Allergy

Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Diabetes, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RHAPHANUS sativus

IPOMOEA aquatica

7.2 Common Name

Radish plant

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

मूली

Water Spinach

7.2.2 In German

Rettich Pflanze

Wasser-Spinat

7.2.3 In French

usine de radis

Épinards d'eau

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de rábano

La espinaca de agua

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτικά ραπανάκι

Σπανάκι νερό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta radish

Espinafre de água

7.2.7 In Polish

rzodkiewka roślin

Szpinak wodny

7.2.8 In Latin

raphanus herba

Water Spinach

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Convolvulaceae

8.6 Genus

Raphanus

Ipomoea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ipomoeeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA500

1 27800

Properties of Radish Plant and Water Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Radish Plant and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Radish Plant and Water Spinach. Radish Plant doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Radish Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Radish Plant has allergic reactions like Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash and Stomach pain and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash and Stomach pain. 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 Radish Plant and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Radish Plant and Water Spinach

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

Radish Plant and Water Spinach Physical Information

Radish Plant and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Radish Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Radish Plant and Water Spinach are as follows:

Radish Plant flower color: White
Radish Plant leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Radish Plant and Water Spinach

Care of Radish Plant and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radish Plant pruning is done No pruning needed and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Radish Plant 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.