Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
India
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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, 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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
Coccinia grandis
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
In Hindi
Water Spinach
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
In French
Épinards d'eau
Ivy gourd
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Ivy gourd
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Ivy gourd
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Ivy gourd
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Ivy gourd
In Latin
Water Spinach
Ivy gourd
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Ivy Gourd
Season and care of Water Spinach and Ivy Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Ivy Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ivy Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ivy Gourd is Neutral.
Water Spinach and Ivy Gourd Physical Information
Water Spinach and Ivy Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Ivy Gourd are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Water Spinach and Ivy Gourd
Care of Water Spinach and Ivy Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ivy Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.