Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
India
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-6
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Tagetes subulata
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Tagetes Sabulata
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Tagetes subulata
Water Spinach
In German
Tagetes Subulata
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Tagetes Subulata
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Tagetes Subulata
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Tagetes Subulata
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Tagetes Subulata
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Tagetes Subulata
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Tagetes Subulata
Water Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tagetes Subulata and Water Spinach
Season and care of Tagetes Subulata and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Tagetes Subulata and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tagetes Subulata season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tagetes Subulata is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tagetes Subulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tagetes Subulata and Water Spinach Physical Information
Tagetes Subulata and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Tagetes Subulata height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tagetes Subulata and Water Spinach are as follows:
Tagetes Subulata flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Tagetes Subulata leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Tagetes Subulata and Water Spinach
Care of Tagetes Subulata and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tagetes Subulata 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 Tagetes Subulata 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.