Water Spinach

Pineapple

About Water Spinach and Pineapple

Water Spinach

Pineapple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

India

South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1511-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

12.70 cm152.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm121.92 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

Purple, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Pink, White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

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

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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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

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Dermititis, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica

ANANAS

7.2 Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

Pineapple

7.2.1 In Hindi

Water Spinach

अनानास

7.2.2 In German

Wasser-Spinat

Ananas

7.2.3 In French

Épinards d'eau

Ananas

7.2.4 In Spanish

La espinaca de agua

Piña

7.2.5 In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό

Ανανάς

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinafre de água

Abacaxi

7.2.7 In Polish

Szpinak wodny

Ananas

7.2.8 In Latin

Water Spinach

Pineapple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Bromeliales

8.5 Family

Convolvulaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Ipomoea

Ananas

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Bromelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

5007

1 27800

Properties of Water Spinach and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Pineapple

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

Water Spinach and Pineapple Physical Information

Water Spinach and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Pineapple are as follows:

Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Water Spinach and Pineapple

Care of Water Spinach and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.