Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
India
Central Asia
Types
Ipomoea aquatica
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Birds
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
Malus domestica
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Apple Tree
In Hindi
Water Spinach
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Apfelbaum
In French
Épinards d'eau
Pommier
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Manzano
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
μηλιά
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Macieira
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
jabłoń
In Latin
Water Spinach
Arbore
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Apple Tree
Season and care of Water Spinach and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Water Spinach and Apple Tree Physical Information
Water Spinach and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Apple Tree are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Water Spinach and Apple Tree
Care of Water Spinach and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.