Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
India
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Épinards d'eau
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Water Spinach
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Water Spinach and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Water Spinach and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Water Spinach and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Water Spinach and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Water Spinach and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.