Water Spinach

Phoenix Canariensis

About Water Spinach and Phoenix Canariensis

Water Spinach

Phoenix Canariensis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

India

Canary Islands

1.4 Types

Not Available

phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

12.70 cm152.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm910.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum

Yellow, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

Palmetto weevil

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hens

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Energy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews

Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica

PHOENIX canariensis

7.2 Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

Water Spinach

Phoenix Canariensis

7.2.2 In German

Wasser-Spinat

Phoenix Canariensis

7.2.3 In French

Épinards d'eau

dattier des Canaries

7.2.4 In Spanish

La espinaca de agua

palmera canaria

7.2.5 In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό

Phoenix Canariensis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinafre de água

Palmeira-das-canárias

7.2.7 In Polish

Szpinak wodny

Daktylowiec kanaryjski

7.2.8 In Latin

Water Spinach

Phoenix Canariensis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Arecales

8.5 Family

Convolvulaceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Ipomoea

Phoenix

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Phoeniceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Coryphoideae

8.10 Number of Species

50014

1 27800

Properties of Water Spinach and Phoenix Canariensis

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

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Phoenix Canariensis

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

Water Spinach and Phoenix Canariensis Physical Information

Water Spinach and Phoenix Canariensis physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Phoenix Canariensis are as follows:

Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Water Spinach and Phoenix Canariensis

Care of Water Spinach and Phoenix Canariensis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phoenix Canariensis 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 Phoenix Canariensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.