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About Water Spinach and Northwind Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Grass

Origin

India
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Ipomoea aquatica
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

120100
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
9*1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
-

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hens
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews
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Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes
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Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

Water Spinach
Hydrangea

In German

Wasser-Spinat
Hortensie

In French

Épinards d'eau
Hortensia

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua
Hortensia

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água
Hortênsia

In Polish

Szpinak wodny
Hortensja

In Latin

Water Spinach
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Solanales
-

Family

Convolvulaceae
-

Genus

Ipomoea
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-

Tribe

Ipomoeeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5001
1 27800
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Properties of Water Spinach and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Season and Care of Water Spinach and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Water Spinach and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Water Spinach and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

  • Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Water Spinach and Northwind Switchgrass

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