About Water Spinach and Nymphaea Alba
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
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
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, 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Nymphaea alba
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Weiße Seerose
In French
Épinards d'eau
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Water Spinach
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Nymphaeales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Nymphaea Alba. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Water Spinach and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Water Spinach and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Water Spinach and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Spinach and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Spinach and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Water Spinach and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.