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Homalomena
Homalomena

Indian Spinach
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About Homalomena and Indian Spinach

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

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Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

12010
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

35.60 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
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

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Homalomena
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Homalomena
भारतीय पालक

In German

Homalomena
Indian Spinat

In French

Homalomena
épinards indienne

In Spanish

Homalomena
espinaca india

In Greek

Homalomena
Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

homalomena
espinafre indiano

In Polish

Homalomena
Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Homalomena
Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
-

Order

Arales
Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Homalomena
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1225
1 27800
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Properties of Homalomena and Indian Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Indian Spinach. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Homalomena and Indian Spinach

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

Homalomena and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Homalomena and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Indian Spinach are as follows:

  • Homalomena flower color: Yellow green

  • Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

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

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Homalomena and Indian Spinach

Care of Homalomena and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.