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About Water Spinach and Lungwort

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Perennial
1.3 Origin
India
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
8-4
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Lung shaped
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
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 !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hens
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
7.2 Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
7.2.1 In Hindi
Water Spinach
Lungwort
7.2.2 In German
Wasser-Spinat
Lungenkraut
7.2.3 In French
Épinards d'eau
pulmonaire
7.2.4 In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Lungwort
7.2.5 In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Lungwort
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
pulmonária
7.2.7 In Polish
Szpinak wodny
płucnik
7.2.8 In Latin
Water Spinach
Lungwort
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Ascomycota
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
8.4 Order
Solanales
Peltigerales
8.5 Family
Convolvulaceae
Boraginaceae
8.6 Genus
Ipomoea
Pulmonaria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Boragineae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
500
Rank: 33 (Overall)
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Water Spinach and Lungwort

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

Season and Care of Water Spinach and Lungwort

Season and care of Water Spinach and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Water Spinach and Lungwort Physical Information

Water Spinach and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Lungwort are as follows:

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

  • Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet

  • Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Water Spinach and Lungwort

Care of Water Spinach and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.