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About Water Spinach and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Water Spinach


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
Shrub  

Origin
India  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
Ipomoea aquatica  
-  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
1  

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  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hens  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Asterales  

Family
Convolvulaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Ipomoea  
Matricaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ipomoeeae  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
500  
99+
1  

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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.

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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:

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.

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