Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
India
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 1
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Pineapple Weed
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Épinards d'eau
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Water Spinach
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Anthemideae
Properties of Water Spinach and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Pineapple Weed. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like and Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like . 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Water Spinach and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Water Spinach and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Spinach and Pineapple Weed
Care of Water Spinach and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.