About Water Spinach and Water Poppy
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Water Poppy
In Hindi
Water Spinach
जल पोस्ता
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Wasser Poppy
In French
Épinards d'eau
eau Poppy
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
amapola agua
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
água Poppy
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Water Spinach
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Alismatales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Alismataceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Water Poppy. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Water Poppy
Season and care of Water Spinach and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Water Spinach and Water Poppy Physical Information
Water Spinach and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Water Poppy are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Water Spinach and Water Poppy
Care of Water Spinach and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.