Spanish Shawl

Water Spinach

About Spanish Shawl and Water Spinach

Spanish Shawl

Water Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

India

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm12.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia

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

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, 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

Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage

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

Acidic, 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

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Birds, Hens

5.12 Allergy

Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing

Farmland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

Used in curries, soups, stews

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HETEROCENTRON elegans

IPOMOEA aquatica

7.2 Common Name

Spanish Shawl

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

Heterocentron

Water Spinach

7.2.2 In German

Heterocentron

Wasser-Spinat

7.2.3 In French

Heterocentron

Épinards d'eau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Heterocentron

La espinaca de agua

7.2.5 In Greek

Heterocentron

Σπανάκι νερό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Heterocentron

Espinafre de água

7.2.7 In Polish

Heterocentron

Szpinak wodny

7.2.8 In Latin

Heterocentron

Water Spinach

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Melastomataceae

Convolvulaceae

8.6 Genus

Heterocentron

Ipomoea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Abreae

Ipomoeeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA500

1 27800

Properties of Spanish Shawl and Water Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Spanish Shawl and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Spanish Shawl and Water Spinach. Spanish Shawl doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Spanish Shawl does not have fragrant flowers. Spanish Shawl has allergic reactions like Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis. 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 Spanish Shawl and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Water Spinach

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

Spanish Shawl and Water Spinach Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Water Spinach are as follows:

Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Spanish Shawl and Water Spinach

Care of Spanish Shawl and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.