Water Spinach

White Cedar

About Water Spinach and White Cedar

Water Spinach

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

India

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Ipomoea aquatica

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

12012

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hens

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Water Spinach

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Wasser-Spinat

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Épinards d'eau

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Szpinak wodny

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Water Spinach

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Solanales

Pinales

Family

Convolvulaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5005

1 27800

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Properties of Water Spinach and White Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and White Cedar? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and White Cedar. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and White Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach has allergic reactions like and White Cedar 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 Water Spinach and White Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and White Cedar

Season and care of Water Spinach and White Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and White Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.

Water Spinach and White Cedar Physical Information

Water Spinach and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and White Cedar are as follows:

Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Water Spinach and White Cedar

Care of Water Spinach and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Cedar 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 White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.