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About Water Spinach and Blue Oat Grass


About Blue Oat Grass and Water Spinach


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo   

Origin
India   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm   
99+
45.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
60.96 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender   
Blue Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Hens   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland   
Ground Cover   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem   
Stem   

Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica   
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens   

Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach   
Blue Oat Grass   

In Hindi
Water Spinach   
ब्लू जई घास   

In German
Wasser-Spinat   
Blau Ährengras   

In French
Épinards d'eau   
Bleu Oat Grass   

In Spanish
La espinaca de agua   
Azul hierba de avena   

In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό   
Μπλε βρώμης Grass   

In Portuguese
Espinafre de água   
Azul Aveia   

In Polish
Szpinak wodny   
Niebieski Owies trawa   

In Latin
Water Spinach   
Blue Oat Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Poales   

Family
Convolvulaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ipomoea   
Helictotrichon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Ipomoeeae   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
500   
33
Not Available   

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Properties of Water Spinach and Blue Oat Grass

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

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Blue Oat Grass

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

Water Spinach and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information

Water Spinach and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:

Care of Water Spinach and Blue Oat Grass

Care of Water Spinach and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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