Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
India
  
North America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Peanut cactus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
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 dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Mealybugs, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hens
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
ECHINOPSIS
  
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
  
In Hindi
Water Spinach
  
हाथी कैक्टस
  
In German
Wasser-Spinat
  
Igel Kaktus
  
In French
Épinards d'eau
  
hérisson cactus
  
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
  
cactus de erizo
  
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
  
hedgehog cactus
  
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
  
jeż kaktus
  
In Latin
Water Spinach
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Convolvulaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Ipomoea
  
Echinopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Echinopsis
Season and care of Water Spinach and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Echinopsis Physical Information
Water Spinach and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Echinopsis are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Water Spinach and Echinopsis
Care of Water Spinach and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.