Water Spinach

Blue Lily

About Water Spinach and Blue Lily

Water Spinach

Blue Lily

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

India

Southern Africa, South Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

12.70 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Blue, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor, Striped

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hens

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Analgesic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

chest congestion, Intestinal irritations

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica

AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis

7.2 Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile

7.2.1 In Hindi

Water Spinach

ब्लू लिली

7.2.2 In German

Wasser-Spinat

Blaue Lilie

7.2.3 In French

Épinards d'eau

Lily Bleu

7.2.4 In Spanish

La espinaca de agua

lirio azul

7.2.5 In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό

μπλε Lily

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinafre de água

Lily azul

7.2.7 In Polish

Szpinak wodny

niebieski Lily

7.2.8 In Latin

Water Spinach

blue lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Convolvulaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Ipomoea

Agapanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

50010

1 27800

Properties of Water Spinach and Blue Lily

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

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Blue Lily

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

Water Spinach and Blue Lily Physical Information

Water Spinach and Blue Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Blue Lily are as follows:

Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Water Spinach and Blue Lily

Care of Water Spinach and Blue Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lily 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 Blue Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.