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About Strawflower and Water Spinach

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Australia
India
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Terrestrial
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12-6
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
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
Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well-aerated
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Farmland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in curries, soups, stews
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
IPOMOEA aquatica
7.2 Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
7.2.1 In Hindi
strawflower
Water Spinach
7.2.2 In German
Strohblume
Wasser-Spinat
7.2.3 In French
strawflower
Épinards d'eau
7.2.4 In Spanish
strawflower
La espinaca de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
strawflower
Σπανάκι νερό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
strawflower
Espinafre de água
7.2.7 In Polish
strawflower
Szpinak wodny
7.2.8 In Latin
strawflower
Water Spinach
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Convolvulaceae
8.6 Genus
Xerochrysum
Ipomoea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Ipomoeeae
8.9 Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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500
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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Properties of Strawflower and Water Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Water Spinach. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Strawflower and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Strawflower and Water Spinach

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

Strawflower and Water Spinach Physical Information

Strawflower and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Water Spinach are as follows:

  • Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Strawflower and Water Spinach

Care of Strawflower and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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.