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Water Spinach
Water Spinach

Bearss Lime
Bearss Lime



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About Water Spinach and Bearss Lime

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Fruit

Origin

India
Southeastern Asia

Types

Ipomoea aquatica
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Number of Varieties

12098
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Aphids, Mites, White outside

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hens
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Dental erosion

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

In Hindi

Water Spinach
Shiraz Limoo

In German

Wasser-Spinat
Bearss Kalk

In French

Épinards d'eau
Bearss chaux

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua
Bearss cal

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό
BEARSS ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água
Bearss cal

In Polish

Szpinak wodny
bearss wapna

In Latin

Water Spinach
bearss lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Solanales
Sapindales

Family

Convolvulaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Ipomoea
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ipomoeeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

5009
1 27800
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Properties of Water Spinach and Bearss Lime

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

Season and Care of Water Spinach and Bearss Lime

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

Water Spinach and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Water Spinach and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Bearss Lime are as follows:

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

  • Bearss Lime flower color: White

  • Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Water Spinach and Bearss Lime

Care of Water Spinach and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.