Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
India
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Well drained
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Water Spinach
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Épinards d'eau
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Water Spinach
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Dipsacales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Japanese Honeysuckle. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Water Spinach and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Water Spinach and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Water Spinach and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Water Spinach and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Water Spinach and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
