Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal
India
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DALBERGIA sissoo
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
शीशम
Water Spinach
In German
Rosenholz
Wasser-Spinat
In French
bois de rose
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Palo de rosa
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Rosewood
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
pau-rosa
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Rosewood
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Rosewood
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rosewood and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Rosewood and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Rosewood and Water Spinach. Rosewood doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Rosewood does not have fragrant flowers. Rosewood has allergic reactions like Toxic and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Rosewood and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rosewood and Water Spinach
Season and care of Rosewood and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Rosewood and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rosewood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rosewood is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rosewood and Water Spinach Physical Information
Rosewood and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Rosewood and Water Spinach are as follows:
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
Rosewood leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Rosewood and Water Spinach
Care of Rosewood and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rosewood 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.