Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
India
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Celery
In Hindi
Water Spinach
अजवायन
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Sellerie
In French
Épinards d'eau
Céleri
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Apio
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Aipo
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Seler
In Latin
Water Spinach
apium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Celery
Season and care of Water Spinach and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Celery Physical Information
Water Spinach and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Celery are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Water Spinach and Celery
Care of Water Spinach and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.