Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Shrub
Origin
India
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Ipomoea aquatica
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Number of Varieties
1202
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.70 cm45.70 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, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Black
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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
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
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Firewheel
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Firewheel
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Feuerrad
In French
Épinards d'eau
Firewheel
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Firewheel
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Firewheel
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Firewheel
In Latin
Water Spinach
Firewheel
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Embryophyta
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
50025
1
27800
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