Water Spinach

Bael

About Water Spinach and Bael

Water Spinach

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Fruits, Tree

Origin

India

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Ipomoea aquatica

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

12018

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hens

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Water Spinach

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Wasser-Spinat

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Épinards d'eau

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Szpinak wodny

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Water Spinach

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Convolvulaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

500150

1 27800

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Properties of Water Spinach and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Bael? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Bael. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like and Bael has allergic reactions like . 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 Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Bael

Season and care of Water Spinach and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.

Water Spinach and Bael Physical Information

Water Spinach and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Bael are as follows:

Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Water Spinach and Bael

Care of Water Spinach and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.