Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Carvings, Knife handles
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
OLNEYA tesota
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Ironwood
In Hindi
Water Spinach
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Wüsteneisenholz
In French
Épinards d'eau
désert Ironwood
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Ironwood desierto
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Ironwood έρημο
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
deserto Ironwood
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
pustynia Ironwood
In Latin
Water Spinach
desert ironwood
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Robinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Desert Ironwood
Season and care of Water Spinach and Desert Ironwood is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Desert Ironwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Desert Ironwood Physical Information
Water Spinach and Desert Ironwood physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Desert Ironwood are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Water Spinach and Desert Ironwood
Care of Water Spinach and Desert Ironwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Ironwood pruning is done 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 Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.