Eichhornia crassipes Eichhornia crassipes, called also water hyacinth, is a free-floating, aquatic, perennial herbaceous belonging to Pontederiaceae family. It is a rhizomatous and stoloniferous plant which produces rosettes of rounded and thick leaves with spongy petioles. Spikes of 8-10 violet or blue six-petaled flowers are supported atop erect stalks. The fruit is a capsule containing more than 300 seeds. Datasheet Common NameWater hyacinth Botanical nameEichhornia crassipes FamilyPontederiaceae Life CyclePerennialFoliageEvergreenBasic ColourBlue - VioletHeight30 -> 70 cmHabitatWetlands, Rainy woodlands, RavinesAltitude200 - 2500 mBloom TimeJune -> SeptemberPlant TypeHerb, AquaticFruit TypeCapsuledifferent tolerancesTell usUsed PartsWhole plantPlant UsesFodderActive substancesTell us USDA Zone9 (-7), 10 (-1), 11 (+4), 12 (+10)Sun ExposureSun, Part shade, Full shadeSoil pHNeutralSoil MoistureMoist, WetSoil Type Sandy, ClayeyPropagationby seeds / by sowing, by division, Self sowsGerminationTell us Pests/ DiseasesTell us Open Next Page To See More Photos. Eichhornia crassipes Eichhornia crassipes