Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
India
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Skyflower
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
White, Yellow, Orange
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
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
DURANTA
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Duranta
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Duranta
In French
Épinards d'eau
Duranta
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Duranta
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Duranta
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Duranta
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Duranta
In Latin
Water Spinach
Duranta
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Duranta
Season and care of Water Spinach and Duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duranta is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Duranta Physical Information
Water Spinach and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Spinach and Duranta are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Spinach and Duranta
Care of Water Spinach and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.