Water Spinach

Pecan

About Water Spinach and Pecan

Water Spinach

Pecan

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Tree

1.3 Origin

India

Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA8

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-6

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

12.70 cm2,130.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum

Tan, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hens

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Rhinitis, Sinuses

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Bark, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews

Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica

CARYA illinoinensis

7.2 Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

7.2.1 In Hindi

Water Spinach

पेकॉन

7.2.2 In German

Wasser-Spinat

Pekannuss

7.2.3 In French

Épinards d'eau

Pacanier

7.2.4 In Spanish

La espinaca de agua

Carya illinoinensis

7.2.5 In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό

Pecan

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinafre de água

Nogueira-pecã

7.2.7 In Polish

Szpinak wodny

Orzesznik jadalny

7.2.8 In Latin

Water Spinach

Pecan

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Juglandales

8.5 Family

Convolvulaceae

Juglandaceae

8.6 Genus

Ipomoea

Carya Nutt.

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Juglandeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Juglandoideae

8.10 Number of Species

50019

1 27800

Properties of Water Spinach and Pecan

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

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Pecan

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

Water Spinach and Pecan Physical Information

Water Spinach and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Pecan are as follows:

Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Water Spinach and Pecan

Care of Water Spinach and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.