Water Spinach

Holywood

About Water Spinach and Holywood

Water Spinach

Holywood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Tree

1.3 Origin

India

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Dry Forest, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

12.70 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum

Yellow, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hens

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Blood purifying

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Fruits, Seeds, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews

Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica

GUAIACUM sanctum

7.2 Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

7.2.1 In Hindi

Water Spinach

Holywood

7.2.2 In German

Wasser-Spinat

Holywood

7.2.3 In French

Épinards d'eau

Holywood

7.2.4 In Spanish

La espinaca de agua

Holywood

7.2.5 In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό

Holywood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinafre de água

Holywood

7.2.7 In Polish

Szpinak wodny

Holywood

7.2.8 In Latin

Water Spinach

Holywood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Convolvulaceae

Zygophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Ipomoea

Guaiacum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Zygophylloideae

8.10 Number of Species

5005

1 27800

Properties of Water Spinach and Holywood

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

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Holywood

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

Water Spinach and Holywood Physical Information

Water Spinach and Holywood physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Holywood height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Holywood are as follows:

Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Water Spinach and Holywood

Care of Water Spinach and Holywood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Holywood 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 Holywood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.