Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
India
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Hatiora
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Hatiora
In French
Épinards d'eau
Hatiora
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Hatiora
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Hatiora
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
hatiora
In Latin
Water Spinach
Hatiora
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Water Spinach and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Hatiora. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Hatiora doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hatiora has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Hatiora
Season and care of Water Spinach and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Hatiora Physical Information
Water Spinach and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Spinach and Hatiora are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Hatiora flower color: Not Available
- Hatiora leaf color: Not Available
Care of Water Spinach and Hatiora
Care of Water Spinach and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora pruning is done 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.