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Water Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Aquatics
Herbs

Origin

India
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Ipomoea aquatica
Satureja hortensis

Number of Varieties

1202
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
-

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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm25.40 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
White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
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
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland
As decorated salad, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Container, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a condiment, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica
SATUREJA hortensis

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Summer Savory

In Hindi

Water Spinach
summer savory

In German

Wasser-Spinat
Sommer-Bohnenkraut

In French

Épinards d'eau
sarriette

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua
Satureja hortensis

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água
Satureja hortensis

In Polish

Szpinak wodny
Cząber ogrodowy

In Latin

Water Spinach
Sommer sabori

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Lamiales

Family

Convolvulaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Ipomoea
Satureja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae
Mentheae

Subfamily

-
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

50030
1 27800
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Difference Between Water Spinach and Summer Savory

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Importance of Water Spinach and Summer Savory

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Compare Facts of Water Spinach vs Summer Savory

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