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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Aquatics
Vegetable

Origin

India
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Ipomoea aquatica
Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

1201
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hens
Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

Water Spinach
देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Wasser-Spinat
Delicata Squash

In French

Épinards d'eau
Delicata Squash

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua
Delicata Squash

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό
Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água
Delicata Squash

In Polish

Szpinak wodny
Delicata Squash

In Latin

Water Spinach
delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Cucurbitales

Family

Convolvulaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ipomoea
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ipomoeeae
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Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

500100
1 27800
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Difference Between Water Spinach and Delicata Squash

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Importance of Water Spinach and Delicata Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Water Spinach and Delicata Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Water Spinach and Delicata Squash 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 Delicata Squash is anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients and Weight loss. Water Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: while Delicata Squash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Water Spinach vs Delicata Squash

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