Water Spinach

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

About Water Spinach and Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Water Spinach

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

India

World/Pandemic

1.4 Types

Not Available

Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1513-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

12.70 cm40.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm50.80 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Lavender, Violet, Plum

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize once a week in winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

Not Available, Red blotch

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

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews

Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica

RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea

7.2 Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

Orchid, Rhynchostylis

7.2.1 In Hindi

Water Spinach

कोपु फूल

7.2.2 In German

Wasser-Spinat

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

7.2.3 In French

Épinards d'eau

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

7.2.4 In Spanish

La espinaca de agua

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

7.2.5 In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinafre de água

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

7.2.7 In Polish

Szpinak wodny

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

7.2.8 In Latin

Water Spinach

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Convolvulaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Ipomoea

Rhynchostylis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

500NA

1 27800

Properties of Water Spinach and Rhynchostylis Gigantea

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

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Season and care of Water Spinach and Rhynchostylis Gigantea is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available.

Water Spinach and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Physical Information

Water Spinach and Rhynchostylis Gigantea physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Rhynchostylis Gigantea are as follows:

Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green

Care of Water Spinach and Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Care of Water Spinach and Rhynchostylis Gigantea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.