Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
India
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
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, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Pansy
In Hindi
Water Spinach
स्रीवत
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Stiefmütterchen
In French
Épinards d'eau
Pensée
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Pensamiento
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
πανσές
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
amor-perfeito
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Bratek
In Latin
Water Spinach
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Pansy
Season and care of Water Spinach and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pansy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pansy is Acidic.
Water Spinach and Pansy Physical Information
Water Spinach and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Pansy are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Water Spinach and Pansy
Care of Water Spinach and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.