About Water Spinach and Tree Echium
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
India
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-10
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Tree Echium
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Baum Aciam
In French
Épinards d'eau
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Water Spinach
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Tree Echium. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tree Echium has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Water Spinach and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Tree Echium
Season and care of Water Spinach and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Tree Echium Physical Information
Water Spinach and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Tree Echium are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Water Spinach and Tree Echium
Care of Water Spinach and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.