Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
India
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Types
Not Available
Crassula
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Decoration Purposes, 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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
CRASSULA
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
In Hindi
Water Spinach
जेड पौधा
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Geldbaum
In French
Épinards d'eau
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Crassula ovata
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
crassula ovata
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Crassula ovata
In Latin
Water Spinach
Crassula ovata
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Saxifragales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Crassula Ovata
Season and care of Water Spinach and Crassula Ovata is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Crassula Ovata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crassula Ovata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Crassula Ovata Physical Information
Water Spinach and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Crassula Ovata are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
- Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Spinach and Crassula Ovata
Care of Water Spinach and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.