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Viburnum
Viburnum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics

Origin

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India

Types

Viburnum betulifolium Viburnum dentatum Viburnum edule Viburnum farreri Viburnum dilatatum
Ipomoea aquatica

Number of Varieties

30120
0 40000
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Habitat

Swamps
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Green, Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Mites
Birds, Hens

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Farmland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

-
Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIBURNUM 'Pragense'
IPOMOEA aquatica

Common Name

Withe Rod Appalachian Tea Witherod Viburnum Witherod
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

In Hindi

Viburnum
Water Spinach

In German

Viburnum
Wasser-Spinat

In French

Viorne
Épinards d'eau

In Spanish

Viburnum
La espinaca de agua

In Greek

Είδος αιγοκλήματος
Σπανάκι νερό

In Portuguese

viburno
Espinafre de água

In Polish

Kalina
Szpinak wodny

In Latin

Viburnum
Water Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Solanales

Family

Caprifoliaceae
Convolvulaceae

Genus

Viburnum
Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

175500
1 27800
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Difference Between Viburnum and Water Spinach

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Importance of Viburnum and Water Spinach

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Compare Facts of Viburnum vs Water Spinach

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