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About Green Gem Boxwood and Indian Spinach

Green Gem Boxwood
Indian Spinach
About Indian Spinach and Green Gem Boxwood


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Vegetable   
Origin
Not Available   
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
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions   
gardens   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
Not Available   
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6   
12-7   
Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
Compact, rounded   
Vining/Climbing   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
100.00 cm   
99+
2.40 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow   
White, Pink, Light Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple, Black   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Round   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rhizome division   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids   
Insects, Mites   
Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
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
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Not Available   
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits, Leaves   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Culinary use, Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Gem'   
BASELLA alba   
Common Name
Green gem boxwood   
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach   
In Hindi
Green gem boxwood   
भारतीय पालक   
In German
Grünes Juwel boxwood   
Indian Spinat   
In French
Vert joyau buis   
épinards indienne   
In Spanish
Boj gema verde   
espinaca india   
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι   
Ινδικό Σπανάκι   
In Portuguese
Buxo gema verde   
espinafre indiano   
In Polish
Zielona perełka bukszpan   
Indyjski szpinak   
In Latin
Viridi gemma praetoriola   
Spinach Indian   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   
Order
Buxales   
Caryophyllales   
Family
Buxaceae   
Basellaceae   
Genus
Buxus   
Basella   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
70   
99+
5   
99+
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Properties of Green Gem Boxwood and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Indian Spinach

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

Green Gem Boxwood and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Green Gem Boxwood and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Green Gem Boxwood and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Indian Spinach

Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Green Gem Boxwood 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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