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About Water Spinach and Variegated Cassava

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
India
South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
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
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 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)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Palmate
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
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
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, 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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Glossy
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
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Cancer
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
7.2 Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
7.2.1 In Hindi
Water Spinach
Variegated Cassava
7.2.2 In German
Wasser-Spinat
Verändertes Cassava
7.2.3 In French
Épinards d'eau
panaché manioc
7.2.4 In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
abigarrado Yuca
7.2.5 In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
variegated de mandioca
7.2.7 In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Kolorowy Maniok
7.2.8 In Latin
Water Spinach
variegated Cassava
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Convolvulaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Ipomoea
Manihot
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Manihoteae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
500
Rank: 33 (Overall)
109
Rank: 88 (Overall)
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Properties of Water Spinach and Variegated Cassava

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

Season and Care of Water Spinach and Variegated Cassava

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

Water Spinach and Variegated Cassava Physical Information

Water Spinach and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Variegated Cassava are as follows:

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

  • Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red

  • Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Water Spinach and Variegated Cassava

Care of Water Spinach and Variegated Cassava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Cassava pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.