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About Cassia Fistula and Indian Spinach

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
India
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)
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1.5 Habitat
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands
gardens
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
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 ..
1,300.00 cm
Rank: 32 (Overall)
2.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,200.00 cm
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available, White
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
Pinnate
Round
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in flowering season, 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, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Insects, Mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
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
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
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
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders
Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cassia fistula
BASELLA alba
7.2 Common Name
golden shower tree
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
7.2.1 In Hindi
अमलतास
भारतीय पालक
7.2.2 In German
Röhren-Kassie
Indian Spinat
7.2.3 In French
Cassia fistula
épinards indienne
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cassia fistula
espinaca india
7.2.5 In Greek
Cassia συρίγγιο
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cássia-imperial
espinafre indiano
7.2.7 In Polish
Cassia przetoka
Indyjski szpinak
7.2.8 In Latin
cassia fistula
Spinach Indian
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Basellaceae
8.6 Genus
Cassia
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
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Cassia Fistula and Indian Spinach

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

Season and Care of Cassia Fistula and Indian Spinach

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

Cassia Fistula and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Cassia Fistula and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Fistula height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cassia Fistula and Indian Spinach are as follows:

  • Cassia Fistula flower color: Yellow

  • Cassia Fistula leaf color: Dark Green

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

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Cassia Fistula and Indian Spinach

Care of Cassia Fistula and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Fistula pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Cassia Fistula 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.