Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Artichoke
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Artichoke
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Artischocke
In French
Épinards d'eau
Artichaut
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Alcachofa
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Alcachofra
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Karczoch
In Latin
Water Spinach
cactus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Artichoke. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Artichoke 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 Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Artichoke
Season and care of Water Spinach and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Water Spinach and Artichoke Physical Information
Water Spinach and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Artichoke are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Water Spinach and Artichoke
Care of Water Spinach and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.