Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
India
Middle Africa
Types
Ipomoea aquatica
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
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
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Water Spinach
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Épinards d'eau
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Water Spinach
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Water Spinach and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Pumpkin Tree. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like and Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Water Spinach and Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Water Spinach and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Spinach and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Water Spinach and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Water Spinach and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Water Spinach and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.