Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Water Spinach
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Cork Tree
In French
Épinards d'eau
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Cork Tree
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Cork Tree
In Latin
Water Spinach
Cork ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Convolvulaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Mirinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Cork Tree
Season and care of Water Spinach and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Cork Tree Physical Information
Water Spinach and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Cork Tree are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Water Spinach and Cork Tree
Care of Water Spinach and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cork Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.