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About Water Spinach and Tree Mallow

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
India
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Not Available
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
10-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
210.00 cm
Rank: 80 (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
Pink, Violet, Plum
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Orbicular
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water deeply about once a week
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
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
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
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 !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hens
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Poultice
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used in chopped mixed salad
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
LAVATERA arborea
7.2 Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Tree Mallow
7.2.1 In Hindi
Water Spinach
Tree Mallow
7.2.2 In German
Wasser-Spinat
Baum Mallow
7.2.3 In French
Épinards d'eau
Arbre Mallow
7.2.4 In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
árbol de la malva
7.2.5 In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
δέντρο Μολόχα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Mallow
7.2.7 In Polish
Szpinak wodny
drzewo Mallow
7.2.8 In Latin
Water Spinach
ligno malvae
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Convolvulaceae
Malvaceae
8.6 Genus
Ipomoea
Lavatera
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Malveae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
500
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Water Spinach and Tree Mallow

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

Season and Care of Water Spinach and Tree Mallow

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

Water Spinach and Tree Mallow Physical Information

Water Spinach and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Tree Mallow are as follows:

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

  • Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum

  • Tree Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Water Spinach and Tree Mallow

Care of Water Spinach and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.