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Water Spinach
Water Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Herbs

Origin

India
Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Ipomoea aquatica
Satureja montana, Satureja hortensis

Number of Varieties

1201
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 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
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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 to elliptical

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
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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

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland
Farmland, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Cramps, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Dried seeds, Flower Stalk, Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews
Condiment, Used in flavouring curries, teas

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica
SATUREJA montana

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Winter Savory

In Hindi

Water Spinach
Winter Savory

In German

Wasser-Spinat
Winter-Bohnenkraut

In French

Épinards d'eau
Winter Savory

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua
Satureja montana

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό
Satureja montana

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água
Segurelha-das-montanhas

In Polish

Szpinak wodny
Cząber górski

In Latin

Water Spinach
winter savory

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Lamiales

Family

Convolvulaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Ipomoea
Satureja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50030
1 27800
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Difference Between Water Spinach and Winter Savory

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Importance of Water Spinach and Winter Savory

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Compare Facts of Water Spinach vs Winter Savory

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