Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-12
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Pinnate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Not Available
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Water Spinach
watermilfoil
In German
Wasser-Spinat
watermilfoil
In French
Épinards d'eau
myriophylle
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
watermilfoil
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
watermilfoil
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
watermilfoil
In Latin
Water Spinach
watermilfoil
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Saxifragales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Watermilfoil. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Water Spinach and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Spinach and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Water Spinach and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Spinach and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Water Spinach and Watermilfoil
Care of Water Spinach and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.