Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
India
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
2-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Hydrangea
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Hortensie
In French
Épinards d'eau
Hortensia
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Hortensia
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Hortênsia
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Hortensja
In Latin
Water Spinach
Hibiscus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Cornflower
Season and care of Water Spinach and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Cornflower Physical Information
Water Spinach and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Cornflower are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Water Spinach and Cornflower
Care of Water Spinach and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.