Water Spinach

Strawberry Bush

About Water Spinach and Strawberry Bush

Water Spinach

Strawberry Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Shrub

1.3 Origin

India

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-156-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-6

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

12.70 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum

Magenta, Orange, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hens

Birds, Deers

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Bark, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews

The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica

EUONYMUS americanus

7.2 Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

7.2.1 In Hindi

Water Spinach

Strawberry Bush

7.2.2 In German

Wasser-Spinat

Strawberry Bush

7.2.3 In French

Épinards d'eau

Strawberry Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

La espinaca de agua

Fresa Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό

φράουλα Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinafre de água

Morango de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Szpinak wodny

Strawberry Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Water Spinach

Classic Bush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Celastrales

8.5 Family

Convolvulaceae

Celastraceae

8.6 Genus

Ipomoea

Euonymus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Celastroideae

8.10 Number of Species

500NA

1 27800

Properties of Water Spinach and Strawberry Bush

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

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Strawberry Bush

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

Water Spinach and Strawberry Bush Physical Information

Water Spinach and Strawberry Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Strawberry Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Strawberry Bush are as follows:

Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Strawberry Bush flower color: White and Ivory
Strawberry Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Water Spinach and Strawberry Bush

Care of Water Spinach and Strawberry Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Bush 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 Strawberry Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.