Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
India
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Ipomoea aquatica
Number of Varieties
100120
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-88-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-6
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm12.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
600.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Water Spinach
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Water Spinach
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Solanales
Family
Rosaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Prunus
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acacieae
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Prunoideae
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Number of Species
100500
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27800
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