Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Clamshell Orchid
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Clamshell Orchid
In French
Épinards d'eau
Clamshell Orchid
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Clamshell Orchid
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Encyclia Cochleata
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Clamshell Orchid
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Clamshell Orchid
In Latin
Water Spinach
Clamshell Orchid
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Orchidales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Prosthechea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Clamshell Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Clamshell Orchid? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Clamshell Orchid. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Clamshell Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Clamshell Orchid
Season and care of Water Spinach and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Water Spinach and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information
Water Spinach and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
- Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Water Spinach and Clamshell Orchid
Care of Water Spinach and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.