Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Palm or Cycad
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Costapalmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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
Larva, Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Cancers
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
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Nut
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
BISMARCKIA nobilis
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Bismarck Palm
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Bismarck Palm
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Bismarck Palm
In French
Épinards d'eau
Bismarck Palm
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Bismarck Palm
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Bismarck Palm
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Bismarck Palm
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Bismarck Palm
In Latin
Water Spinach
Bismarck Palm
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Family
Convolvulaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Borasseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Bismarck Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Bismarck Palm? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Bismarck Palm. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Bismarck Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bismarck Palm 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 Bismarck Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Bismarck Palm
Season and care of Water Spinach and Bismarck Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Bismarck Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bismarck Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Bismarck Palm Physical Information
Water Spinach and Bismarck Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Bismarck Palm are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
- Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Water Spinach and Bismarck Palm
Care of Water Spinach and Bismarck Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bismarck Palm 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 Bismarck Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.