Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early 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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Farmland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Fibre
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Triticale
In Hindi
Water Spinach
triticale
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Triticale
In French
Épinards d'eau
triticale
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
triticale
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
triticale
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
pszenżyto
In Latin
Water Spinach
Triticum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Agaricales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Triticosecale
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Triticeae
Properties of Water Spinach and Triticale
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Triticale? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Triticale. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Triticale doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like and Triticale has allergic reactions like . 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 Triticale and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Triticale
Season and care of Water Spinach and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Triticale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Spinach and Triticale Physical Information
Water Spinach and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Triticale are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Water Spinach and Triticale
Care of Water Spinach and Triticale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.