Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
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
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Red Cardinal
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Red Cardinal
In French
Épinards d'eau
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Cárdenas
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Water Spinach
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Water Spinach and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Water Spinach and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Water Spinach and Red Cardinal
Care of Water Spinach and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.