Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
PRUNUS mume
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Japanese Apricot
In Hindi
Water Spinach
जापानी खुबानी
In German
Wasser-Spinat
japanische Aprikose
In French
Épinards d'eau
abricot japonais
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
albaricoque japonés
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Apricot japonês
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
japońska morela
In Latin
Water Spinach
Persicum Italica
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Japanese Apricot
Season and care of Water Spinach and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Apricot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Spinach and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
Water Spinach and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Water Spinach and Japanese Apricot
Care of Water Spinach and Japanese Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.