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Water Spinach
Water Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Aquatics
Herbs

Origin

India
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Types

Ipomoea aquatica
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Number of Varieties

12030
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum
Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Rocky Soil

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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

In Hindi

Water Spinach
coneflower

In German

Wasser-Spinat
Sonnenhut

In French

Épinards d'eau
coneflower

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua
equinácea

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό
coneflower

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água
Coneflower

In Polish

Szpinak wodny
jeżówka

In Latin

Water Spinach
coneflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Echinodermata

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Asterales

Family

Convolvulaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Ipomoea
Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae
Heliantheae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

5009
1 27800
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Difference Between Water Spinach and Coneflower

If you are confused whether Water Spinach or Coneflower 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 Water Spinach and Coneflower Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Water Spinach are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Coneflower fertilizers required are as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Water Spinach and Coneflower if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Water Spinach and Coneflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Water Spinach and Coneflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Water Spinach and Coneflower 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 Water Spinach is Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache and Skin Diseases whereas of Coneflower is Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines and Urinary tract problems. Water Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: while Coneflower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Water Spinach vs Coneflower

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 Water Spinach vs Coneflower 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 Water Spinach are whereas of Coneflower have Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Water Spinach has no showy fruits and Coneflower has no showy fruits. Also Water Spinach is not flowering and Coneflower is not flowering . You can compare Water Spinach and Coneflower facts and facts of other plants too.