About Water Spinach and Bishop's Cap Cactus
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
Sunset Zone
21,22
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
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
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
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 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 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
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
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
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Water Spinach and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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.