Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
India
Central America, South America
Types
Ipomoea aquatica
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Maple shaped
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Green Beans
In Hindi
Water Spinach
फलियां
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Bohnen
In French
Épinards d'eau
haricots
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Green Beans
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
φασόλια
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
feijões
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
fasola
In Latin
Water Spinach
fabam
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Spring Beans
Season and care of Water Spinach and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Spring Beans Physical Information
Water Spinach and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Spring Beans are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Water Spinach and Spring Beans
Care of Water Spinach and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Beans pruning is done 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.