Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
India
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Ipomoea aquatica
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Austrian Pine
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Épinards d'eau
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
pino salgareño
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Water Spinach
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Water Spinach and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Water Spinach and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Water Spinach and Austrian Pine
Care of Water Spinach and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.