Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
India
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Ipomoea aquatica
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hens
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Ash Tree
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Water Spinach
In German
Esche
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Frêne
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Fresno
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Freixo
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Jesion
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Fraxinum
Water Spinach
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Ash Tree and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Water Spinach. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like . 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 Ash Tree and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Water Spinach
Season and care of Ash Tree and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Water Spinach season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Water Spinach Physical Information
Ash Tree and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Water Spinach are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Water Spinach
Care of Ash Tree and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree 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.