About Tree Echium and Water Spinach
Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
India
Types
Echium pininana
Ipomoea aquatica
Habitat
tropical environments
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Water Spinach
In German
Baum Aciam
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Espinafre de água
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Water Spinach. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like . 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 Tree Echium and Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Water Spinach
Season and care of Tree Echium and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Water Spinach season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Water Spinach Physical Information
Tree Echium and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Water Spinach are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Water Spinach
Care of Tree Echium and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tree Echium 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.