Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
India
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Water Spinach
चना
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Kichererbse
In French
Épinards d'eau
Pois chiche
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Garbanzo
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
grão de bico
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Groch włoski
In Latin
Water Spinach
CICER
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Chickpea
Season and care of Water Spinach and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Spinach and Chickpea Physical Information
Water Spinach and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Chickpea are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Water Spinach and Chickpea
Care of Water Spinach and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.