Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-10
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Épinards d'eau
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Water Spinach
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Narrowleaf Cattail. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Water Spinach and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Water Spinach and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Water Spinach and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Water Spinach and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.