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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Shrub

Origin

India
China, Japan

Types

Ipomoea aquatica
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Number of Varieties

12030
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Rhomboid

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hens
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem
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Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica
CARYOPTERIS incana

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
bluebeard you shu

In Hindi

Water Spinach
Bluebeard

In German

Wasser-Spinat
Blaubart

In French

Épinards d'eau
Bluebeard

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua
Barba Azul

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό
Κυανοπώγωνα

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água
Barba Azul

In Polish

Szpinak wodny
Sinobrody

In Latin

Water Spinach
Bluebeard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Solanales
Lamiales

Family

Convolvulaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Ipomoea
Caryopteris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

5007
1 27800
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Difference Between Water Spinach and Bluebeard

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Importance of Water Spinach and Bluebeard

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Compare Facts of Water Spinach vs Bluebeard

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