Water Spinach

Regal Geranium

About Water Spinach and Regal Geranium

Water Spinach

Regal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tender Perennial

Origin

India

Types

Ipomoea aquatica

Elegance , Maiden

Number of Varieties

12050

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

mild coastal areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Saw-tooth like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hens

Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, 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

Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

extracted oil

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica

PELARGONIUM x domesticum

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium

In Hindi

Water Spinach

regal geranium

In German

Wasser-Spinat

Regal Geranie

In French

Épinards d'eau

geranium royale

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua

geranio regia

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό

regal geranium

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água

gerânio régio

In Polish

Szpinak wodny

regal geranium

In Latin

Water Spinach

regal geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Geraniales

Family

Convolvulaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

500422

1 27800

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Properties of Water Spinach and Regal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Regal Geranium

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

Water Spinach and Regal Geranium Physical Information

Water Spinach and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Regal Geranium are as follows:

Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Water Spinach and Regal Geranium

Care of Water Spinach and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.