Water Spinach

Radish

About Water Spinach and Radish

Water Spinach

Radish

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Vegetable

Origin

India

Europe, Asia

Types

Ipomoea aquatica

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

120100

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

8*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hens

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica

RHAPHANUS sativus 'Cherry Belle'

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

Cherry Belle Radish, Radish

In Hindi

Water Spinach

Hydrangea

In German

Wasser-Spinat

Hortensie

In French

Épinards d'eau

Hortensia

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua

Hortensia

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água

Hortênsia

In Polish

Szpinak wodny

Hortensja

In Latin

Water Spinach

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Convolvulaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5001

1 27800

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Properties of Water Spinach and Radish

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

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Radish

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

Water Spinach and Radish Physical Information

Water Spinach and Radish physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Radish are as follows:

Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Radish flower color: White
Radish leaf color: Green

Care of Water Spinach and Radish

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