Candelilla

Indian Spinach

About Candelilla and Indian Spinach

Candelilla

Indian Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Texas, Mexico

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

NA10

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm2.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Not Applicable

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full 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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Insects, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Not Available

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Not Available

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Slopes hedging

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

wax

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Culinary use, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

BASELLA alba

7.2 Common Name

wax plant

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

Candelilla

भारतीय पालक

7.2.2 In German

candelilla

Indian Spinat

7.2.3 In French

candelilla

épinards indienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

candelilla

espinaca india

7.2.5 In Greek

candelilla

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

candelilla

espinafre indiano

7.2.7 In Polish

candelilla

Indyjski szpinak

7.2.8 In Latin

candelilla

Spinach Indian

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Basellaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Basella

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA5

1 27800

Properties of Candelilla and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Candelilla and Indian Spinach

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

Candelilla and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Candelilla and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Candelilla and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Candelilla and Indian Spinach

Care of Candelilla and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla 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 Candelilla 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.