About Water Poppy and Water Spinach
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South America
India
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Water Poppy
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
Water Spinach
In German
Wasser Poppy
Wasser-Spinat
In French
eau Poppy
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
amapola agua
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
água Poppy
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Woda Poppy
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Solanales
Family
Alismataceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Poppy and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Water Poppy and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Water Poppy and Water Spinach. Water Poppy doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Water Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Water Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Water Poppy and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Water Spinach
Season and care of Water Poppy and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Poppy and Water Spinach Physical Information
Water Poppy and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Water Spinach are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Water Poppy and Water Spinach
Care of Water Poppy and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Poppy 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.