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
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
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
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.