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About Brunfelsia americana and Indian Spinach

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Caribbean
Southeastern Asia, India
1.4 Types
Not Available
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions
gardens
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
970.00 cm
Rank: 42 (Overall)
2.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
White, Pink, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Purple, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Round
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Insects, Mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Culinary use, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
BASELLA alba
7.2 Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
7.2.1 In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
भारतीय पालक
7.2.2 In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Indian Spinat
7.2.3 In French
Brunfelsia Americana
épinards indienne
7.2.4 In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
espinaca india
7.2.5 In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
espinafre indiano
7.2.7 In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Indyjski szpinak
7.2.8 In Latin
Hedysarum
Spinach Indian
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Solanaceae
Basellaceae
8.6 Genus
Capparis
Basella
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
675
Rank: 28 (Overall)
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Indian Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Indian Spinach. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. 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 Brunfelsia americana and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Indian Spinach

Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.

Brunfelsia americana and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Indian Spinach are as follows:

  • Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory

  • Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Indian Spinach

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.