Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
India
  
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Lily Beetle, Stem canker
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Snails
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Not Available, sneezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
LILIUM
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Lily
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
लिली
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Lilie
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
Lis
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
Lirio
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
Κρίνος
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
Lírio
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
Lilia
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
lilium
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Lilium
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lilieae
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Trumpet Lily and Water Spinach
Season and care of Trumpet Lily and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Trumpet Lily and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trumpet Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Trumpet Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trumpet Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trumpet Lily and Water Spinach Physical Information
Trumpet Lily and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Trumpet Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Trumpet Lily and Water Spinach are as follows:
Trumpet Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Trumpet Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Trumpet Lily and Water Spinach
Care of Trumpet Lily and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trumpet Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall 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 Trumpet Lily 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.