Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
India
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Types
Ipomoea aquatica
Cocos nucifera
Number of Varieties
12015
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-155-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.70 cm2,900.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm700.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hens
-
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
Water Spinach
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Kokospalme
In French
Épinards d'eau
Cocotier
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
El cocotero
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Coqueiro
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
Water Spinach
dolor ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Arecales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Cocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Cocoeae
Subfamily
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Arecoideae
Number of Species
50015
1
27800
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