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About Water Spinach and Copperleaf

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Aquatics
Shrub

Origin

India
Melanesia

Types

Ipomoea aquatica
-

Number of Varieties

12012
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, 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
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hens
Birds

Allergy

-
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica
ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Copperleaf

In Hindi

Water Spinach
Copperleaf

In German

Wasser-Spinat
Copperleaf

In French

Épinards d'eau
Copperleaf

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua
copperleaf

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό
Copperleaf

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água
Copperleaf

In Polish

Szpinak wodny
CopperLeaf

In Latin

Water Spinach
Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Euphorbiales

Family

Convolvulaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Ipomoea
Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ipomoeeae
Acalypheae

Subfamily

-
Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

500462
1 27800
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Properties of Water Spinach and Copperleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Copperleaf? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Copperleaf. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Copperleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like and Copperleaf has allergic reactions like . 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 Copperleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Water Spinach and Copperleaf

Season and care of Water Spinach and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Water Spinach and Copperleaf Physical Information

Water Spinach and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Copperleaf are as follows:

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

  • Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Water Spinach and Copperleaf

Care of Water Spinach and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.