Water Spinach

Rhododendron Arboreum

About Water Spinach and Rhododendron Arboreum

Water Spinach

Rhododendron Arboreum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Tree

1.3 Origin

India

Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

1.4 Types

Not Available

cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA5

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-157-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-6

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

12.70 cm910.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Red, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum

Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Reduce water once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

Phytophthora, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hens

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews

Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica

RHODODENDRON arboreum

7.2 Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron

7.2.1 In Hindi

Water Spinach

लाल बुरांश

7.2.2 In German

Wasser-Spinat

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.3 In French

Épinards d'eau

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.4 In Spanish

La espinaca de agua

arboreum rododendro

7.2.5 In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinafre de água

arboreum Rhododendron

7.2.7 In Polish

Szpinak wodny

różanecznik drzewiasty

7.2.8 In Latin

Water Spinach

Prunus arborea

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Convolvulaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Ipomoea

Rhododendron

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

500NA

1 27800

Properties of Water Spinach and Rhododendron Arboreum

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

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Rhododendron Arboreum

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

Water Spinach and Rhododendron Arboreum Physical Information

Water Spinach and Rhododendron Arboreum physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Rhododendron Arboreum height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Rhododendron Arboreum are as follows:

Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Rhododendron Arboreum flower color: White, Red and Pink
Rhododendron Arboreum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Water Spinach and Rhododendron Arboreum

Care of Water Spinach and Rhododendron Arboreum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhododendron Arboreum pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron Arboreum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.