Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Ipomoea aquatica
Habitat
Wet lands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Plumcot
Water Spinach
In German
Plumcot
Wasser-Spinat
In French
plumcot
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
plumcot
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Plumcot
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
plumcot
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Plumcot
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Plumcot
Water Spinach
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Plumcot and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Water Spinach. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Water Spinach
Season and care of Plumcot and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Water Spinach season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and Water Spinach Physical Information
Plumcot and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Water Spinach are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Water Spinach
Care of Plumcot and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done 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 Plumcot 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.