Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
India
Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Aromatic herb
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Sweet Marjoram
In Hindi
Water Spinach
मीठा कुठरा
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Majoran
In French
Épinards d'eau
marjolaine
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
mejorana
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
manjerona
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
słodki majeranek
In Latin
Water Spinach
amaracus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Sweet Marjoram
Season and care of Water Spinach and Sweet Marjoram is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Sweet Marjoram Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Sweet Marjoram Physical Information
Water Spinach and Sweet Marjoram physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Sweet Marjoram are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
- Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Care of Water Spinach and Sweet Marjoram
Care of Water Spinach and Sweet Marjoram include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.