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False Aralia
False Aralia

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About False Aralia and Indian Spinach

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Polynesia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

8010
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 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

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima
BASELLA alba

Common Name

False Aralia
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Aralia
भारतीय पालक

In German

falsch Aralia
Indian Spinat

In French

faux Aralia
épinards indienne

In Spanish

Falso Aralia
espinaca india

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia
Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Aralia false
espinafre indiano

In Polish

fałsz Aralia
Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

falsum Aralia
Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Apiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Araliaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Plerandra
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

15
1 27800
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Properties of False Aralia and Indian Spinach

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

Season and Care of False Aralia and Indian Spinach

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

False Aralia and Indian Spinach Physical Information

False Aralia and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Indian Spinach are as follows:

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

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

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of False Aralia and Indian Spinach

Care of False Aralia and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.