Water Spinach

Sakaki

About Water Spinach and Sakaki

Water Spinach

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

India

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Ipomoea aquatica

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

1205

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hens

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

Sakaki

In Hindi

Water Spinach

Sakaki

In German

Wasser-Spinat

Sperrstrauch

In French

Épinards d'eau

Sakaki

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua

Sakaki

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό

Sakaki

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água

Sakaki

In Polish

Szpinak wodny

Sakaki

In Latin

Water Spinach

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Theales

Family

Convolvulaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

50018

1 27800

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Properties of Water Spinach and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Sakaki

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

Water Spinach and Sakaki Physical Information

Water Spinach and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Sakaki are as follows:

Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Water Spinach and Sakaki

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