Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Perennial
  
Origin
India
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
7-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender
  
Indigo, Purple, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Greyish Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Rosette
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
root cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
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
  
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hens
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
PULSATILLA vulgaris
  
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
  
In Hindi
Water Spinach
  
Pasque Flower
  
In German
Wasser-Spinat
  
Kuhschellen
  
In French
Épinards d'eau
  
Pasque Flower
  
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
  
Pasque Flower
  
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
  
Pasque Flower
  
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
  
Pasque Flower
  
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
  
Sasanka
  
In Latin
Water Spinach
  
Pasque Flower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Convolvulaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Ipomoea
  
Pulsatilla
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
  
NA
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Water Spinach and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pasque Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Water Spinach and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Water Spinach and Pasque Flower
Care of Water Spinach and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.