Glossy Abelia

Indian Spinach

About Glossy Abelia and Indian Spinach

Glossy Abelia

Indian Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

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

NA10

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 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

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm2.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires more often in extreme heat, 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

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Insects, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABELIA x grandiflora

BASELLA alba

7.2 Common Name

Glossy Abelia

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

Glossy Abelia

भारतीय पालक

7.2.2 In German

Glossy Abelia

Indian Spinat

7.2.3 In French

Abelia Glossy

épinards indienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abelia brillante

espinaca india

7.2.5 In Greek

γυαλιστερό Abelia

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abelia brilhante

espinafre indiano

7.2.7 In Polish

Błyszczący Abelia

Indyjski szpinak

7.2.8 In Latin

Abutilon glossy

Spinach Indian

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Dipsacales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Caprifoliaceae

Basellaceae

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Basella

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

285

1 27800

Properties of Glossy Abelia and Indian Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Glossy Abelia and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Glossy Abelia and Indian Spinach. Glossy Abelia doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Glossy Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Glossy Abelia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Glossy Abelia and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Glossy Abelia and Indian Spinach

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

Glossy Abelia and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Glossy Abelia and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Glossy Abelia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Glossy Abelia and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Glossy Abelia flower color: White and Light Pink
Glossy Abelia leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Glossy Abelia and Indian Spinach

Care of Glossy Abelia and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glossy Abelia pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Glossy Abelia 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.