Encyclia

Indian Spinach

About Encyclia and Indian Spinach

Encyclia

Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

242

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

Number of Varieties

20010

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

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USDA Hardiness Zone

11-14-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Encyclia, Orchid

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

आर्किड

भारतीय पालक

In German

Orchidee

Indian Spinat

In French

Orchidée

épinards indienne

In Spanish

Orquídea

espinaca india

In Greek

εγκύκλιο

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

orquídea

espinafre indiano

In Polish

orquídea

Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Epidendrum

Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Orchidaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Encyclia

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

2425

1 27800

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Properties of Encyclia and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Encyclia and Indian Spinach

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

Encyclia and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Encyclia and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Encyclia and Indian Spinach

Care of Encyclia and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves 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 Encyclia 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.