Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Mexican Hat
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Mexican Hat
In French
Épinards d'eau
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
mexican Hat
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Mexican Hat
In Latin
Water Spinach
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Water Spinach and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Water Spinach and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Water Spinach and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Water Spinach and Mexican Hat
Care of Water Spinach and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.