Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Coleus
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Buntnessel
In French
Épinards d'eau
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
coleo
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Coleus
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
cóleus
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Coleus
In Latin
Water Spinach
Coleus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Coleus
Season and care of Water Spinach and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Water Spinach and Coleus Physical Information
Water Spinach and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Coleus are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Water Spinach and Coleus
Care of Water Spinach and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.