Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Perennial
  
Origin
India
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Aphids, Birds
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hens
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
  
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
OPUNTIA humifusa
  
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
  
In Hindi
Water Spinach
  
Konjac
  
In German
Wasser-Spinat
  
Teufelszunge
  
In French
Épinards d'eau
  
Amorphophallus konjac
  
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
  
Amorphophallus konjac
  
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
  
Konjac
  
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
  
Amorphophallus konjac
  
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
  
konjac
  
In Latin
Water Spinach
  
Konjac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Convolvulaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Ipomoea
  
Amorphophallus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
  
Thomsonieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Water Spinach and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Water Spinach and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Water Spinach and Devil's Tongue
Care of Water Spinach and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.