Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Can be made into a herbal tea, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Dendrobium
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Dendrobium
In French
Épinards d'eau
Dendrobium
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
dendrobium
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
dendrobium
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Dendrobium
In Latin
Water Spinach
dendrobium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Podochileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Dendrobium
Season and care of Water Spinach and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Spinach and Dendrobium Physical Information
Water Spinach and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Dendrobium are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Spinach and Dendrobium
Care of Water Spinach and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dendrobium pruning is done 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 Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.