Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
Water Spinach
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
Épinards d'eau
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
Water Spinach
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Ornamental Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Ornamental Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Ornamental Rhubarb. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Water Spinach and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Water Spinach and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Water Spinach and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Water Spinach and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.