Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
North America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-12
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
NUPHAR lutea
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
In Hindi
Water Spinach
पीला तालाब लिली
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Gelbe Teichrose
In French
Épinards d'eau
Jaune nénuphar
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Lirio amarillo estanque
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Żółty staw lilii
In Latin
Water Spinach
Yellow piscinam lilium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Nymphaeales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Yellow Pond Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Yellow Pond Lily? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Yellow Pond Lily. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Yellow Pond Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Yellow Pond Lily 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 Pond Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Yellow Pond Lily
Season and care of Water Spinach and Yellow Pond Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Yellow Pond Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Pond Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Yellow Pond Lily Physical Information
Water Spinach and Yellow Pond Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Spinach and Yellow Pond Lily are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Spinach and Yellow Pond Lily
Care of Water Spinach and Yellow Pond Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.