Water Spinach

Cyclamen

About Water Spinach and Cyclamen

Water Spinach

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

India

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Ipomoea aquatica

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

12024

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hens

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Water Spinach

Sikalemen

In German

Wasser-Spinat

Zyklamen

In French

Épinards d'eau

Cyclamen

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua

Ciclamen

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água

Cíclame

In Polish

Szpinak wodny

Cyklamen

In Latin

Water Spinach

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Solanales

Ericales

Family

Convolvulaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

50023

1 27800

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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 and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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.