Candlenut

Indian Spinach

About Candlenut and Indian Spinach

Candlenut

Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

Sunset Zone

H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Mites

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

भारतीय पालक

In German

Candlenut Baum

Indian Spinat

In French

arbre Candlenut

épinards indienne

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

espinaca india

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

espinafre indiano

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6005

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Indian Spinach

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

Candlenut and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Candlenut and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Indian Spinach are as follows:

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

Care of Candlenut and Indian Spinach

Care of Candlenut and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Candlenut 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.