Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Ornamental Plant
  
Origin
India
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Mealy bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Hens
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Bedding Plant
  
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Astrophytum myriostigma
  
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
  
In Hindi
Water Spinach
  
Star Cactus
  
In German
Wasser-Spinat
  
Star Cactus
  
In French
Épinards d'eau
  
Star Cactus
  
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
  
Star Cactus
  
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
  
Star Cactus
  
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
  
Star Cactus
  
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
  
Star Cactus
  
In Latin
Water Spinach
  
Star Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Convolvulaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Ipomoea
  
Astrophytum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Water Spinach and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Water Spinach and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Water Spinach and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Water Spinach and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Water Spinach and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.