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 Name | Water hyacinth |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Eichhornia crassipes |
| Family | Pontederiaceae |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Basic Colour | Blue – Violet |
| Height | 30 -> 70 cm |
| Habitat | Wetlands, Rainy woodlands, Ravines |
| Altitude | 200 – 2500 m |
| Bloom Time | June -> September |
| Plant Type | Herb, Aquatic |
| Fruit Type | Capsule |
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| Used Parts | Whole plant |
| Plant Uses | Fodder |
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| USDA Zone | 9 (-7), 10 (-1), 11 (+4), 12 (+10) |
| Sun Exposure | Sun, Part shade, Full shade |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil Moisture | Moist, Wet |
| Soil Type | Sandy, Clayey |
| Propagation | by seeds / by sowing, by division, Self sows |
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