Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
India
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Pink Queen
In German
Wasser-Spinat
rosa Königin
In French
Épinards d'eau
Reine rose
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Water Spinach
Regina Pink
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Pink Queen
Season and care of Water Spinach and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Spinach and Pink Queen Physical Information
Water Spinach and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Pink Queen are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Water Spinach and Pink Queen
Care of Water Spinach and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.