Gomphrena

Indian Spinach

About Gomphrena and Indian Spinach

Gomphrena

Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Central America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

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

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Terrestrial

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Gomphrena

भारतीय पालक

In German

Gomphrena

Indian Spinat

In French

Gomphrena

épinards indienne

In Spanish

Gomphrena

espinaca india

In Greek

Gomphrena

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

espinafre indiano

In Polish

Gomphrena

Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Gomphrena

Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

905

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Indian Spinach

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

Gomphrena and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Gomphrena and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Gomphrena and Indian Spinach

Care of Gomphrena and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.