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About Indian Spinach and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

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

101
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
7-5

Sunset Zone

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Winter heath

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Indian Spinat
Alpine Heath

In French

épinards indienne
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

espinaca india
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Spinach Indian
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
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Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Ericales

Family

Basellaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Basella
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

560
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Alpine Heath

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

Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Alpine Heath

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

Indian Spinach and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Alpine Heath are as follows:

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

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Alpine Heath

Care of Indian Spinach and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.