Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
Water Spinach
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
Épinards d'eau
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
Water Spinach
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Himalayan Blue Poppy? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Himalayan Blue Poppy. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Blue Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Water Spinach and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Spinach and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Water Spinach and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Water Spinach and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Water Spinach and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.