Indian Spinach

Arjuna Tree

About Indian Spinach and Arjuna Tree

Indian Spinach

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

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

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

gardens

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9 - 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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Arjuna

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Indian Spinat

Terminalia arjuna

In French

épinards indienne

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

espinaca india

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

arjuna

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Spinach Indian

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Order

Caryophyllales

Myrtales

Family

Basellaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Basella

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5100

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Arjuna Tree

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

Indian Spinach and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Arjuna Tree

Care of Indian Spinach and Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.