Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
India
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Maple shaped
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Water Spinach
flowering maple
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Schönmalve
In French
Épinards d'eau
érable floraison
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
arce de floración
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Water Spinach
Abutilon
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Water Spinach and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Water Spinach and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Water Spinach and Flowering Maple
Care of Water Spinach and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.