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Water Spinach
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About Water Spinach and Pink Flame Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Tree

Origin

India
Australia

Types

Ipomoea aquatica
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Number of Varieties

1203
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Canopy, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
12-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Rose

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum
Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Lobulated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hens
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica
BRACHYCHITON discolor

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark

In Hindi

Water Spinach
Pink Flame Tree

In German

Wasser-Spinat
Rosa Flame Tree

In French

Épinards d'eau
Flame Tree Rose

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua
Pink árbol de la llama

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água
Árvore Chama Rosa

In Polish

Szpinak wodny
Różowy Flame Tree

In Latin

Water Spinach
Pink arbor flamma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Malvales

Family

Convolvulaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Ipomoea
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ipomoeeae
Sterculieae

Subfamily

-
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

5001
1 27800
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Properties of Water Spinach and Pink Flame Tree

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

Season and Care of Water Spinach and Pink Flame Tree

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

Water Spinach and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

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

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

  • Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose

  • Pink Flame Tree leaf color:

Care of Water Spinach and Pink Flame Tree

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