Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Gold
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Leafminer
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as insect repellent
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Wild Leek
Water Spinach
In German
wilder Lauch
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Leek sauvage
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
puerro silvestre
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
άγρια Πράσο
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Leek selvagem
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Dziki Leek
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Leek Wild
Water Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wild Leek and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Leek and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Wild Leek and Water Spinach. Wild Leek doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Leek does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Leek has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Spinach 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 Wild Leek and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Leek and Water Spinach
Season and care of Wild Leek and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Leek and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Leek season is Summer and Water Spinach season is Summer. The type of soil for Wild Leek is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Leek is Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Leek and Water Spinach Physical Information
Wild Leek and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Leek height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Leek and Water Spinach are as follows:
Wild Leek flower color: Gold
Wild Leek leaf color: Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Leek and Water Spinach
Care of Wild Leek and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Leek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Leek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.