Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
India
Central America
Types
Not Available
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
11-15
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Brown, Light Green
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
Long Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
BRASSIA arcuigera
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Arching Brassia plant
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Arching Brassia Pflanze
In French
Épinards d'eau
plante Arching Brassia
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
planta de arqueo Brassia
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
planta arqueamento Brassia
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Wyginając Brassia roślin
In Latin
Water Spinach
Curva Brassia herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Arching Brassia
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Arching Brassia? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Arching Brassia. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Arching Brassia 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 Spinach and Arching Brassia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Arching Brassia
Season and care of Water Spinach and Arching Brassia is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Arching Brassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arching Brassia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arching Brassia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arching Brassia is Not Available.
Water Spinach and Arching Brassia Physical Information
Water Spinach and Arching Brassia physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Arching Brassia are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
- Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Care of Water Spinach and Arching Brassia
Care of Water Spinach and Arching Brassia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.