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About Water Spinach and Elderberry

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

India
Australia, South America

Types

Ipomoea aquatica
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

1200
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm9.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum
Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hens
Birds

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica
Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Elderberry

In Hindi

Water Spinach
Elderberry

In German

Wasser-Spinat
Holunderbeere

In French

Épinards d'eau
Sureau

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua
Saúco

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό
Elderberry

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água
Sabugueiro

In Polish

Szpinak wodny
Bez czarny

In Latin

Water Spinach
Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Dipsacales

Family

Convolvulaceae
Adoxaceae

Genus

Ipomoea
Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50030
1 27800
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Properties of Water Spinach and Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Elderberry. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like and Elderberry has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Water Spinach and Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Water Spinach and Elderberry

Season and care of Water Spinach and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.

Water Spinach and Elderberry Physical Information

Water Spinach and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Elderberry are as follows:

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Water Spinach and Elderberry

Care of Water Spinach and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.