Cornelian Cherry

Water Spinach

About Cornelian Cherry and Water Spinach

Cornelian Cherry

Water Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

India

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Brushlands, Deciduous forests

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm12.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Green, Reddish Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Purple, Yellow green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hens

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used in curries, soups, stews

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS mas

IPOMOEA aquatica

7.2 Common Name

Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

cornelian चेरी

Water Spinach

7.2.2 In German

Kornelkirsche

Wasser-Spinat

7.2.3 In French

cornouiller

Épinards d'eau

7.2.4 In Spanish

cereza de cornalina

La espinaca de agua

7.2.5 In Greek

κορνεόλη κεράσι

Σπανάκι νερό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cereja de cornalina

Espinafre de água

7.2.7 In Polish

Krwawnik Cherry

Szpinak wodny

7.2.8 In Latin

Krwawnik Cherry

Water Spinach

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Convolvulaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Ipomoea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ipomoeeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA500

1 27800

Properties of Cornelian Cherry and Water Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Cornelian Cherry and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Cornelian Cherry and Water Spinach. Cornelian Cherry doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Cornelian Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Cornelian Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Cornelian Cherry and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Water Spinach

Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Water Spinach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cornelian Cherry and Water Spinach Physical Information

Cornelian Cherry and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Water Spinach are as follows:

Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Water Spinach

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cornelian Cherry 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.