Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Pink Pampas grass
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Pink Pampas grass
In French
Épinards d'eau
Herbe Pampas rose
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Pink Pampas grass
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Grama de Pampas rosa
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Różowy Pampas trawy
In Latin
Water Spinach
Pink Pampas grass
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Pink Pampas Grass
Season and care of Water Spinach and Pink Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Pink Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information
Water Spinach and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Water Spinach and Pink Pampas Grass
Care of Water Spinach and Pink Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.