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Water Spinach
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Aquatics

Origin

India
Australia, New Zealand

Types

Ipomoea aquatica
Myriophyllum aquaticum

Number of Varieties

12017
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
10-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Dark Red, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum
Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
waterlogging

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
waterlogging

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland
Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem
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Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil

In Hindi

Water Spinach
watermilfoil

In German

Wasser-Spinat
watermilfoil

In French

Épinards d'eau
myriophylle

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua
watermilfoil

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό
watermilfoil

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água
watermilfoil

In Polish

Szpinak wodny
watermilfoil

In Latin

Water Spinach
watermilfoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Saxifragales

Family

Convolvulaceae
Haloragaceae

Genus

Ipomoea
Myriophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50069
1 27800
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Difference Between Water Spinach and Watermilfoil

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Importance of Water Spinach and Watermilfoil

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Compare Facts of Water Spinach vs Watermilfoil

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