Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Back pain
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORNUS 'Rutban'
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Dogwood
Water Spinach
In German
Hartriegel
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Cornouiller
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Madera del perro
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
κρανιά
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
cornizo
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Dereń
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
dogwood
Water Spinach
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dogwood and Water Spinach
Season and care of Dogwood and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Dogwood and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dogwood is Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dogwood and Water Spinach Physical Information
Dogwood and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dogwood and Water Spinach are as follows:
Dogwood flower color: White
Dogwood leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Dogwood and Water Spinach
Care of Dogwood and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dogwood 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.