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About False Indigo and Indian Spinach

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

210
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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

60.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

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

Red blotch
Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
BASELLA alba

Common Name

False Indigo
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

इंडिगो
भारतीय पालक

In German

falsches Indigo
Indian Spinat

In French

faux Indigo
épinards indienne

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
espinaca india

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

false Indigo
espinafre indiano

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

falsum indicum
Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

-
-

Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

215
1 27800
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Properties of False Indigo and Indian Spinach

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

Season and Care of False Indigo and Indian Spinach

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

False Indigo and Indian Spinach Physical Information

False Indigo and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Indian Spinach are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

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

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of False Indigo and Indian Spinach

Care of False Indigo and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done 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 Indigo 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.