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About Water Spinach and Saharan Myrtle

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
India
North Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Desert, Rocky Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Availble
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
200.00 cm
Rank: 67 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Black, Blue
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
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Moist but well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Moisture
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Moist, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Healthy tree
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Moisture
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hens
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
Myrtus nivellei
7.2 Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Saharan myrtle
7.2.1 In Hindi
Water Spinach
Saharan myrtle
7.2.2 In German
Wasser-Spinat
Saharan myrtle
7.2.3 In French
Épinards d'eau
myrte subsaharienne
7.2.4 In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
mirto subsahariana
7.2.5 In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
murta Saharan
7.2.7 In Polish
Szpinak wodny
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
7.2.8 In Latin
Water Spinach
myrto Saharan
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Myrtales
8.5 Family
Convolvulaceae
Myrtaceae
8.6 Genus
Ipomoea
Myrtus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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500
Rank: 33 (Overall)
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Water Spinach and Saharan Myrtle

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

Season and Care of Water Spinach and Saharan Myrtle

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

Water Spinach and Saharan Myrtle Physical Information

Water Spinach and Saharan Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Saharan Myrtle are as follows:

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

  • Saharan Myrtle flower color: White

  • Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Water Spinach and Saharan Myrtle

Care of Water Spinach and Saharan Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.