Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
Water Spinach
In German
amerikanische persimmon
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Diospyros virginiana
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
American λωτός
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Caqui americano
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Amerykański persimmon
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Diospyros virginiana
Water Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of American persimmon and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of American persimmon and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About American persimmon and Water Spinach. American persimmon doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also American persimmon does not have fragrant flowers. American persimmon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American persimmon and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of American persimmon and Water Spinach
Season and care of American persimmon and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American persimmon and Water Spinach Physical Information
American persimmon and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Water Spinach are as follows:
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of American persimmon and Water Spinach
Care of American persimmon and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.