Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Épinards d'eau
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Water Spinach
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Euphorbiales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Kukui. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Kukui
Season and care of Water Spinach and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Kukui Physical Information
Water Spinach and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Kukui are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Water Spinach and Kukui
Care of Water Spinach and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.