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Eulalia
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Grass

Origin

India
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Types

Ipomoea aquatica
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia

Number of Varieties

12020
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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 cm120.00 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
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, 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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hens
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass

In Hindi

Water Spinach
Eulalia

In German

Wasser-Spinat
Eulalia

In French

Épinards d'eau
Eulalia

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua
Eulalia

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό
Eulalia

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água
Eulalia

In Polish

Szpinak wodny
Eulalia

In Latin

Water Spinach
Eulalia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Solanales
Poales

Family

Convolvulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ipomoea
Eulalia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

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Panicoideae

Number of Species

50034
1 27800
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Difference Between Water Spinach and Eulalia

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

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Importance of Water Spinach and Eulalia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Water Spinach and Eulalia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Water Spinach and Eulalia 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 Eulalia is Diuretic. Water Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: while Eulalia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Water Spinach vs Eulalia

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 Eulalia 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 Eulalia have Mold, Pollen and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Water Spinach has no showy fruits and Eulalia has no showy fruits. Also Water Spinach is not flowering and Eulalia is not flowering . You can compare Water Spinach and Eulalia facts and facts of other plants too.