Candlenut

Indian Spinach

About Candlenut and Indian Spinach

Candlenut

Indian Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

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

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,370.00 cm

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2.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,520.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

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, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

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

Red blotch

Insects, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

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

Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

BASELLA alba

7.2 Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

भारतीय पालक

7.2.2 In German

Candlenut Baum

Indian Spinat

7.2.3 In French

arbre Candlenut

épinards indienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol candlenut

espinaca india

7.2.5 In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

espinafre indiano

7.2.7 In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Indyjski szpinak

7.2.8 In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Spinach Indian

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

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8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

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8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Basellaceae

8.6 Genus

Aleurites

Basella

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Aleuritideae

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8.9 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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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 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 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 Not Available. 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 No pruning needed 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.