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About Water Spinach and Firewheel

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Aquatics
Shrub

Origin

India
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Ipomoea aquatica
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

1202
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

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 stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Firewheel

In Hindi

Water Spinach
Firewheel

In German

Wasser-Spinat
Feuerrad

In French

Épinards d'eau
Firewheel

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua
Firewheel

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό
Firewheel

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água
Firewheel

In Polish

Szpinak wodny
Firewheel

In Latin

Water Spinach
Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Solanales
Asterales

Family

Convolvulaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Ipomoea
Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae
Embryophyta

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50025
1 27800
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Properties of Water Spinach and Firewheel

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

Season and Care of Water Spinach and Firewheel

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

Water Spinach and Firewheel Physical Information

Water Spinach and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Firewheel are as follows:

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

  • Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Water Spinach and Firewheel

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