Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
India
  
Types
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM lentago
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Nannyberry
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
Nannyberry
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Nannyberry
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
alisier
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
Nannyberry
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
Nannyberry
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
Nannyberry
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
Nannyberry
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
Nannyberry
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Viburnum
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Nannyberry and Water Spinach
Season and care of Nannyberry and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Nannyberry and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nannyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nannyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nannyberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nannyberry and Water Spinach Physical Information
Nannyberry and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Water Spinach are as follows:
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Nannyberry and Water Spinach
Care of Nannyberry and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.