Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Average
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 leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Water Spinach
कॉर्क ओक
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Kork Eiche
In French
Épinards d'eau
Cork Oak
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
alcornoque
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
sobreiro
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Cork Oak
In Latin
Water Spinach
sUBER
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Mirinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Corn Oak
Season and care of Water Spinach and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Corn Oak Physical Information
Water Spinach and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Corn Oak are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Spinach and Corn Oak
Care of Water Spinach and Corn Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.