Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
India
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Water Spinach
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Wasser-Spinat
In French
sétaire pin
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Espinafre de água
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
panicum pinus
Water Spinach
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Water Spinach
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and Water Spinach Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Water Spinach are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Water Spinach
Care of Foxtail pine and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.