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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

Origin
-  
India  

Types
-  
Ipomoea aquatica  

Number of Varieties
12  
120  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Twisted/Contorted  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Green, Reddish Plum  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Hens  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Farmland  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy  
Used in curries, soups, stews  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii  
IPOMOEA aquatica  

Common Name
Arbutus  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach  

In Hindi
सदाबहार  
Water Spinach  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Wasser-Spinat  

In French
arbousier  
Épinards d'eau  

In Spanish
Arbitus  
La espinaca de agua  

In Greek
κουμαριά  
Σπανάκι νερό  

In Portuguese
árbuto  
Espinafre de água  

In Polish
mącznik  
Szpinak wodny  

In Latin
arbutus  
Water Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Solanales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Convolvulaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Ipomoea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ipomoeeae  

Subfamily
Arbutoideae  
-  

Number of Species
8  
99+
500  
99+

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Difference Between Arbutus and Water Spinach

If you are confused whether Arbutus or Water Spinach are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Arbutus and Water Spinach Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Arbutus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Water Spinach fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Arbutus and Water Spinach if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Arbutus and Water Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Arbutus and Water Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Arbutus and Water Spinach as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Arbutus is Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive and osteoporosis whereas of Water Spinach is Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache and Skin Diseases. Arbutus has beauty benefits as follows: Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing and Remove blemishes while Water Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Arbutus vs Water Spinach

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Arbutus vs Water Spinach and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Arbutus are allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems whereas of Water Spinach have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Arbutus has showy fruits and Water Spinach has no showy fruits. Also Arbutus is not flowering and Water Spinach is not flowering . You can compare Arbutus and Water Spinach facts and facts of other plants too.

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