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About Water Spinach and Toyon

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
India
California
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Red, Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hens
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Acidic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Body Ache, Stomach pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
7.2 Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Christmas Berry, California Holly
7.2.1 In Hindi
Water Spinach
Toyon
7.2.2 In German
Wasser-Spinat
Toyon
7.2.3 In French
Épinards d'eau
Toyon
7.2.4 In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Toyon
7.2.5 In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Toyon
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Toyon
7.2.7 In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Toyon
7.2.8 In Latin
Water Spinach
Toyon
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Convolvulaceae
Rosaceae
8.6 Genus
Ipomoea
Heteromeles
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Maleae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
8.10 Number of Species
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500
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Water Spinach and Toyon

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

Season and Care of Water Spinach and Toyon

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

Water Spinach and Toyon Physical Information

Water Spinach and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Toyon are as follows:

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

  • Toyon flower color: White

  • Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Water Spinach and Toyon

Care of Water Spinach and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.