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About Indian Spinach and Fiber Optic Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Vegetable   

Origin
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa   
Southeastern Asia, India   

Types
Not Available   
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
10   
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest   
gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
12-7   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
2.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Pink, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
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
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

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
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   
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   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Fever   
Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Culinary use, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ISOLEPIS cernua   
BASELLA alba   

Common Name
Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush   
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach   

In Hindi
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास   
भारतीय पालक   

In German
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras   
Indian Spinat   

In French
Fibre optique Herbe   
épinards indienne   

In Spanish
Hierba de fibra óptica   
espinaca india   

In Greek
Οπτικών Ινών Grass   
Ινδικό Σπανάκι   

In Portuguese
Fibra Óptica Relva   
espinafre indiano   

In Polish
Światłowody Trawa   
Indyjski szpinak   

In Latin
Fiber opticus Grass   
Spinach Indian   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Not Available   

Class
Not Available   
Not Available   

Order
Poales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Basellaceae   

Genus
Isolepis   
Basella   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
5   
99+

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Properties of Fiber Optic Grass and Indian Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Fiber Optic Grass and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Fiber Optic Grass and Indian Spinach. Fiber Optic Grass doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Fiber Optic Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Fiber Optic Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation. 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 Fiber Optic Grass and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Indian Spinach

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

Fiber Optic Grass and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Fiber Optic Grass and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fiber Optic Grass and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Indian Spinach

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass 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.

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