Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
  
India
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland, sand dunes, Upland
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-6
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze, Brown
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water during dry weather
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Nematodes, Powdery mildew
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant
  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used to make juice, Used to make yellow dye
  
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
VITIS rotundifolia
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Muscadine
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
Muscadine
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Muscadine
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
Muscadine
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
Muscadine
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
μοσχοστάφυλο
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
Muscadine
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
Muscadine
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
Muscadine
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rhamnales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Vitaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Vitis
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Muscadine and Water Spinach
Season and care of Muscadine and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Muscadine and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muscadine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Muscadine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Muscadine is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Muscadine and Water Spinach Physical Information
Muscadine and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Muscadine height is Not Available and width 910.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Muscadine and Water Spinach are as follows:
Muscadine flower color: White and Green
Muscadine leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Muscadine and Water Spinach
Care of Muscadine and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muscadine pruning is done Remove branches that rub together, 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 Muscadine 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.