Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
India
South America
Types
Ipomoea aquatica
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Number of Varieties
1201
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1511-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.70 cm152.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm121.92 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Winter, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
-
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
ANANAS
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Pineapple
In Hindi
Water Spinach
अनानास
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Ananas
In French
Épinards d'eau
Ananas
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Piña
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Abacaxi
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Ananas
In Latin
Water Spinach
Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Solanales
Bromeliales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
-
Subfamily
-
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
5007
1
27800
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