Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not Available
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
Water Spinach
सीताफल
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Zuckerapfel
In French
Épinards d'eau
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Pinha
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Water Spinach
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Magnoliales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Not Available
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Sugar Apple. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Water Spinach and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Water Spinach and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Water Spinach and Sugar Apple
Care of Water Spinach and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.