Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
India
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Rainforest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
LUDISIA argyroneura
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Jewel Orchid
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Jewel Orchid
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Jewel Orchid
In French
Épinards d'eau
Jewel Orchid
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
joya de la orquídea
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Jewel Orchid
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Jewel Orchid
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Jewel Orchid
In Latin
Water Spinach
Jewel Orchid
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Jewel Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Jewel Orchid? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Jewel Orchid. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Jewel Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Jewel Orchid 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 Jewel Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Jewel Orchid
Season and care of Water Spinach and Jewel Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Jewel Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jewel Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jewel Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jewel Orchid is Neutral.
Water Spinach and Jewel Orchid Physical Information
Water Spinach and Jewel Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jewel Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Jewel Orchid are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Jewel Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Jewel Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Water Spinach and Jewel Orchid
Care of Water Spinach and Jewel Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jewel Orchid 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 Jewel Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.