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Water Spinach
Water Spinach

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About Water Spinach and Malabar Spinach

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Vegetable

Origin

India
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Ipomoea aquatica
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

1205
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
12*7

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm24.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum
White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hens
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Water Spinach
पोई

In German

Wasser-Spinat
Malabarspinat

In French

Épinards d'eau
L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua
espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό
Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água
Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Szpinak wodny
Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Water Spinach
Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Solanales
Caryophyllales

Family

Convolvulaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Ipomoea
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50060
1 27800
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Properties of Water Spinach and Malabar Spinach

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

Season and Care of Water Spinach and Malabar Spinach

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

Water Spinach and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Water Spinach and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Water Spinach and Malabar Spinach

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