Water Spinach

Candelabra Primrose

About Water Spinach and Candelabra Primrose

Water Spinach

Candelabra Primrose

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Perennial

1.3 Origin

India

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Damp forests, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-153-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-6

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

12.70 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum

Not Applicable

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oblong elliptic

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

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

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

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

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

Dry root rot, Leaf spot

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

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, 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

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, 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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica

Primula beesiana

7.2 Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

Candelabra Primrose, Primrose

7.2.1 In Hindi

Water Spinach

candelabra primrose

7.2.2 In German

Wasser-Spinat

Kerzenleuchter Primel

7.2.3 In French

Épinards d'eau

candélabre primevère

7.2.4 In Spanish

La espinaca de agua

Primula beesiana

7.2.5 In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό

μανουάλια primrose

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinafre de água

prímula candelabros

7.2.7 In Polish

Szpinak wodny

kandelabry pierwiosnka

7.2.8 In Latin

Water Spinach

candelabra Primrose

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Convolvulaceae

Onagraceae

8.6 Genus

Ipomoea

Oenothera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Onagreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Onagroideae

8.10 Number of Species

500145

1 27800

Properties of Water Spinach and Candelabra Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Candelabra Primrose

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

Water Spinach and Candelabra Primrose Physical Information

Water Spinach and Candelabra Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Candelabra Primrose height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Spinach and Candelabra Primrose are as follows:

Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Candelabra Primrose flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple and Orange
Candelabra Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Water Spinach and Candelabra Primrose

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