Water Spinach

Tulip Tree

About Water Spinach and Tulip Tree

Water Spinach

Tulip Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Tree

1.3 Origin

India

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-6

9-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

12.70 cm1,830.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

Orange, Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum

Lime Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hens

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews

Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

7.2 Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar

7.2.1 In Hindi

Water Spinach

ट्यूलिप पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Wasser-Spinat

Tulpenbaum

7.2.3 In French

Épinards d'eau

tulipier

7.2.4 In Spanish

La espinaca de agua

árbol de tulipán

7.2.5 In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό

δέντρο τουλίπα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinafre de água

árvore de tulipa

7.2.7 In Polish

Szpinak wodny

tulipanowiec

7.2.8 In Latin

Water Spinach

Tulipa arbore

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Convolvulaceae

Magnoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Ipomoea

Liriodendron

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

5002

1 27800

Properties of Water Spinach and Tulip Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Tulip Tree? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Tulip Tree. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Tulip Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tulip Tree 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 Tulip Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Tulip Tree

Season and care of Water Spinach and Tulip Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Tulip Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tulip Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tulip Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tulip Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Water Spinach and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Water Spinach and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow
Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Water Spinach and Tulip Tree

Care of Water Spinach and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.