Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
India
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Ipomoea aquatica
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
limber pine
In Hindi
Water Spinach
limber pine
In German
Wasser-Spinat
limber pine
In French
Épinards d'eau
limber pine
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
limber pine
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
limver foi
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
limver poszedł
In Latin
Water Spinach
limver abiit
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Limber Pine
Season and care of Water Spinach and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Spinach and Limber Pine Physical Information
Water Spinach and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Limber Pine are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Water Spinach and Limber Pine
Care of Water Spinach and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.