Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
India
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Carillon, Temple Bells
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-8
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Whole plant
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
DIGITALIS grandiflora
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
In Hindi
Water Spinach
पीला Foxglove
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Gelber Fingerhut
In French
Épinards d'eau
Digitale Jaune
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Foxglove amarillo
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
κίτρινο Foxglove
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Foxglove amarelo
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
żółty naparstnica
In Latin
Water Spinach
Yellow Foxglove
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Yellow Foxglove
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Yellow Foxglove? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Yellow Foxglove. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Yellow Foxglove 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 Yellow Foxglove and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Yellow Foxglove
Season and care of Water Spinach and Yellow Foxglove is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Yellow Foxglove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Foxglove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral.
Water Spinach and Yellow Foxglove Physical Information
Water Spinach and Yellow Foxglove physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Yellow Foxglove are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
- Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Care of Water Spinach and Yellow Foxglove
Care of Water Spinach and Yellow Foxglove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Foxglove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.