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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Aquatics

Origin

North America
India

Types

Prunus virginiana
Ipomoea aquatica

Number of Varieties

30120
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
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, 10, 16
21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Green, Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hens

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Farmland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana
IPOMOEA aquatica

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

In Hindi

Chokecherry
Water Spinach

In German

Chokecherry
Wasser-Spinat

In French

Chokecherry
Épinards d'eau

In Spanish

Chokecherry
La espinaca de agua

In Greek

Chokecherry
Σπανάκι νερό

In Portuguese

Chokecherry
Espinafre de água

In Polish

Chokecherry
Szpinak wodny

In Latin

chokecherry
Water Spinach

Classification

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

Amygdaleae
Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

25500
1 27800
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Difference Between Chokecherry and Water Spinach

If you are confused whether Chokecherry or Water Spinach are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chokecherry and Water Spinach Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chokecherry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Water Spinach fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chokecherry and Water Spinach if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chokecherry and Water Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chokecherry and Water Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chokecherry and Water Spinach as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Chokecherry is Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Stomach Ulcers whereas of Water Spinach is Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache and Skin Diseases. Chokecherry has beauty benefits as follows: while Water Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chokecherry vs Water Spinach

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