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About Water Spinach and Birch

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Biennial

Type

Aquatics
Tree

Origin

India
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Types

Ipomoea aquatica
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

12060
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Spreading
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Heart-shaped

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
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

-
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews
Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Water Spinach
भोज पत्र

In German

Wasser-Spinat
Birke

In French

Épinards d'eau
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua
Abedul

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água
bétula

In Polish

Szpinak wodny
Brzoza

In Latin

Water Spinach
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Fagales

Family

Convolvulaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Ipomoea
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ipomoeeae
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Subfamily

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Carpinaceae

Number of Species

50034
1 27800
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Properties of Water Spinach and Birch

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

Season and Care of Water Spinach and Birch

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

Water Spinach and Birch Physical Information

Water Spinach and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Birch are as follows:

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Water Spinach and Birch

Care of Water Spinach and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.