Water Spinach

Ram's Horn

About Water Spinach and Ram's Horn

Water Spinach

Ram's Horn

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Shrub

Origin

India

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Ipomoea aquatica

Number of Varieties

12010

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12 - 4

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum

Brown, Chocolate

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

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Loam, Moist, Sandy

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hens

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

Ram's Horn

In Hindi

Water Spinach

Proboscidea louisianica

In German

Wasser-Spinat

Proboscidea louisianica

In French

Épinards d'eau

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό

proboscidea louisianica

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água

proboscidea louisianica

In Polish

Szpinak wodny

Proboscidea louisianica

In Latin

Water Spinach

proboscidea louisianica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Scrophulariales

Family

Convolvulaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Proboscidea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5005

1 27800

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Properties of Water Spinach and Ram's Horn

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

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Ram's Horn

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

Water Spinach and Ram's Horn Physical Information

Water Spinach and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Ram's Horn are as follows:

Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green

Care of Water Spinach and Ram's Horn

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