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Water Spinach and Eucalyptus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Aquatics  

Origin
Australia  
India  

Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  
Ipomoea aquatica  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
120  
99+

Habitat
River side  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
32.81 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown  
Green, Reddish Plum  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Hens  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Farmland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  
Used in curries, soups, stews  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Eucalyptus  
IPOMOEA aquatica  

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

In Hindi
नीलगिरी  
Water Spinach  

In German
Eukalyptus  
Wasser-Spinat  

In French
Eucalyptus  
Épinards d'eau  

In Spanish
Eucalipto  
La espinaca de agua  

In Greek
ευκάλυπτος  
Σπανάκι νερό  

In Portuguese
Eucalipto  
Espinafre de água  

In Polish
Eukaliptus  
Szpinak wodny  

In Latin
Eucalyptus  
Water Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Solanales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Convolvulaceae  

Genus
Eucalyptus  
Ipomoea  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Eucalypteae  
Ipomoeeae  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
500  
99+

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Difference Between Eucalyptus and Water Spinach

If you are confused whether Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus and Water Spinach Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Eucalyptus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Water Spinach fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Eucalyptus and Water Spinach if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Eucalyptus and Water Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Eucalyptus and Water Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus is Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis and Upset stomach whereas of Water Spinach is Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache and Skin Diseases. Eucalyptus has beauty benefits as follows: while Water Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: .

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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 Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus are Itchiness, Pain and fatigue 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. Eucalyptus has no showy fruits and Water Spinach has no showy fruits. Also Eucalyptus is flowering and Water Spinach is not flowering . You can compare Eucalyptus and Water Spinach facts and facts of other plants too.

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