Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
India
Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
Water Spinach
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Türkischer Mohn
In French
Épinards d'eau
pavot oriental
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
amapola oriental
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
papoila oriental
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
orientalne maku
In Latin
Water Spinach
oriental poppy
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Pink Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Water Spinach and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Water Spinach and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
- Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Spinach and Pink Oriental Poppy
Care of Water Spinach and Pink Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.