Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
India
  
Western United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Applicable
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hens
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
  
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In Hindi
Water Spinach
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In German
Wasser-Spinat
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In French
Épinards d'eau
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
  
Enano Blue Spruce
  
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
  
Νάνος Blue Spruce
  
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
  
Anão Blue Spruce
  
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In Latin
Water Spinach
  
Blue dwarf Spruce
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Convolvulaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Ipomoea
  
Picea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Piceoideae
  
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Season and care of Water Spinach and Dwarf Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Dwarf Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Dwarf Blue Spruce Physical Information
Water Spinach and Dwarf Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Dwarf Blue Spruce are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Water Spinach and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Care of Water Spinach and Dwarf Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Blue Spruce 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 Dwarf Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.