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Cabbage
Indian Spinach
About Indian Spinach and Cabbage


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Southeastern Asia, India  
Types
11  
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,  
Number of Varieties
11  
99+
10  
99+
Habitat
Swamps  
gardens  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-7  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Vining/Climbing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Pink, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Round  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Mites  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
-  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Beetles, Moths  
-  
Allergy
Food Allergy  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  
Astringent  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  
BASELLA alba  
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach  
In Hindi
गोभी  
भारतीय पालक  
In German
Kohl  
Indian Spinat  
In French
chou  
épinards indienne  
In Spanish
repollo  
espinaca india  
In Greek
λάχανο  
Ινδικό Σπανάκι  
In Portuguese
repolho  
espinafre indiano  
In Polish
kapusta  
Indyjski szpinak  
In Latin
brassica  
Spinach Indian  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Anthophyta  
-  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  
Order
Brassicales  
Caryophyllales  
Family
Brassicaceae  
Basellaceae  
Genus
Caulanthus  
Basella  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
14  
99+
5  
99+
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Properties of Cabbage and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage and Indian Spinach

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

Cabbage and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Cabbage and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Care of Cabbage and Indian Spinach

Care of Cabbage and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done 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 Cabbage 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.

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