Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
India
  
North Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
Desert, Rocky Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Availble
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Black, Blue
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Moist but well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Moisture
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Healthy tree
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Moisture
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hens
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Myrtus nivellei
  
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
Saharan myrtle
  
In Hindi
Water Spinach
  
Saharan myrtle
  
In German
Wasser-Spinat
  
Saharan myrtle
  
In French
Épinards d'eau
  
myrte subsaharienne
  
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
  
mirto subsahariana
  
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
  
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
  
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
  
murta Saharan
  
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
  
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
  
In Latin
Water Spinach
  
myrto Saharan
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Convolvulaceae
  
Myrtaceae
  
Genus
Ipomoea
  
Myrtus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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.