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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
grain  
Aquatics  

Origin
-  
India  

Types
-  
Ipomoea aquatica  

Number of Varieties
1  
120  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  
Green, Reddish Plum  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Part 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Hens  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland  
Farmland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases  

Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used in curries, soups, stews  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE  
IPOMOEA aquatica  

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

In Hindi
triticale  
Water Spinach  

In German
Triticale  
Wasser-Spinat  

In French
triticale  
Épinards d'eau  

In Spanish
triticale  
La espinaca de agua  

In Greek
τριτικάλε  
Σπανάκι νερό  

In Portuguese
triticale  
Espinafre de água  

In Polish
pszenżyto  
Szpinak wodny  

In Latin
Triticum  
Water Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Agaricales  
Solanales  

Family
Poaceae  
Convolvulaceae  

Genus
Triticosecale  
Ipomoea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Triticeae  
Ipomoeeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
500  
99+

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Difference Between Triticale and Water Spinach

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

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Importance of Triticale and Water Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Triticale and Water Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Triticale 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 Triticale is Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Skin Disorders whereas of Water Spinach is Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache and Skin Diseases. Triticale has beauty benefits as follows: while Water Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Triticale 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 Triticale 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 Triticale are whereas of Water Spinach have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Triticale has showy fruits and Water Spinach has no showy fruits. Also Triticale is not flowering and Water Spinach is not flowering . You can compare Triticale and Water Spinach facts and facts of other plants too.

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