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About Water Spinach and Leopard Orchid

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Biennials
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
India
Africa, Middle Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-14
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Yellow Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Narrow
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hens
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
contact allergic dermatitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Unknown
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
ANSELLIA africana
7.2 Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
Water Spinach
Ansellia
7.2.2 In German
Wasser-Spinat
Ansellia
7.2.3 In French
Épinards d'eau
léopard orchidée
7.2.4 In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
orchidée léopard
7.2.5 In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Ansellia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Ansellia
7.2.7 In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Ansellia
7.2.8 In Latin
Water Spinach
Ansellia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Convolvulaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Ipomoea
Ansellia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Cymbidieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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500
Rank: 33 (Overall)
1
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Water Spinach and Leopard Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Leopard Orchid? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Leopard Orchid. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Leopard Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Leopard 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 Leopard Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Water Spinach and Leopard Orchid

Season and care of Water Spinach and Leopard Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Leopard Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leopard Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leopard Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leopard Orchid is Not Available.

Water Spinach and Leopard Orchid Physical Information

Water Spinach and Leopard Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Leopard Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Leopard Orchid are as follows:

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

  • Leopard Orchid flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown and Sienna

  • Leopard Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Water Spinach and Leopard Orchid

Care of Water Spinach and Leopard Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leopard 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 Leopard Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.