Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Cork Oak
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
Water Spinach
In German
Cork Tree
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Arbre de Cork
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Cork Tree
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Cork Tree
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Cork ligno
Water Spinach
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Mirinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cork Tree and Water Spinach
Season and care of Cork Tree and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cork Tree and Water Spinach Physical Information
Cork Tree and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Water Spinach are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Cork Tree and Water Spinach
Care of Cork Tree and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cork 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.