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About Water Spinach and Cyclamen

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Tubers
1.3 Origin
India
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
24
Rank: 71 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
0.75 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pink, Purple, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hens
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Unknown
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
Cyclamen Persicum
7.2 Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
7.2.1 In Hindi
Water Spinach
Sikalemen
7.2.2 In German
Wasser-Spinat
Zyklamen
7.2.3 In French
Épinards d'eau
Cyclamen
7.2.4 In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Ciclamen
7.2.5 In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
κυκλάμινο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Cíclame
7.2.7 In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Cyklamen
7.2.8 In Latin
Water Spinach
Cyclamīnos
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Solanales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Convolvulaceae
Primulaceae
8.6 Genus
Ipomoea
Cyclamen
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Cyclamineae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Myrsinoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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500
Rank: 33 (Overall)
23
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Water Spinach and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Water Spinach and Cyclamen

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

Water Spinach and Cyclamen Physical Information

Water Spinach and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Water Spinach and Cyclamen

Care of Water Spinach and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.