Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
India
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
Habit
Spreading
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
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 every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
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
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Green gem boxwood
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
Épinards d'eau
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Boj gema verde
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
Water Spinach
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Water Spinach and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Spinach and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Water Spinach and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Spinach and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Water Spinach and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.