Indian Spinach

American Beech

About Indian Spinach and American Beech

Indian Spinach

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

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

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

1018

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

American Beech

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Indian Spinat

Amerikanische Buche

In French

épinards indienne

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

espinaca india

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

faia americano

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Basellaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Basella

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

513

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and American Beech

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

Indian Spinach and American Beech Physical Information

Indian Spinach and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and American Beech are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Spinach and American Beech

Care of Indian Spinach and American Beech 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 American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, 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 American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.