Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
India
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Aphids, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Snapdragon
In Hindi
Water Spinach
snapdragon
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Löwenmaul
In French
Épinards d'eau
muflier
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
boca de dragón
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
snapdragon
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
snapdragon
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
lwia paszcza
In Latin
Water Spinach
snapdragon
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Snapdragon
Season and care of Water Spinach and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Snapdragon Physical Information
Water Spinach and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Snapdragon are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Water Spinach and Snapdragon
Care of Water Spinach and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.