Water Spinach

Eulalia

About Water Spinach and Eulalia

Water Spinach

Eulalia

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Grass

Origin

India

Types

Ipomoea aquatica

Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia

Number of Varieties

12020

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hens

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews

Showy Purposes, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica

MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass

In Hindi

Water Spinach

Eulalia

In German

Wasser-Spinat

Eulalia

In French

Épinards d'eau

Eulalia

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua

Eulalia

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό

Eulalia

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água

Eulalia

In Polish

Szpinak wodny

Eulalia

In Latin

Water Spinach

Eulalia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Poales

Family

Convolvulaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Eulalia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

50034

1 27800

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Properties of Water Spinach and Eulalia

Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Eulalia? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Eulalia. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Eulalia doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like and Eulalia 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 Eulalia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Eulalia

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

Water Spinach and Eulalia Physical Information

Water Spinach and Eulalia physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Eulalia are as follows:

Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Water Spinach and Eulalia

Care of Water Spinach and Eulalia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.