Indian Spinach

Artichoke

About Indian Spinach and Artichoke

Indian Spinach

Artichoke

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

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

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens

Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-1

1.8 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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2.40 cm

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5.60 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1.05 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Glandular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

Not Available

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Intestinal gas

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Cynara cardunculus

7.2 Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Artichoke

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Artichoke

7.2.2 In German

Indian Spinat

Artischocke

7.2.3 In French

épinards indienne

Artichaut

7.2.4 In Spanish

espinaca india

Alcachofa

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

αγκινάρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Alcachofra

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Karczoch

7.2.8 In Latin

Spinach Indian

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Basellaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Basella

Cynara

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Artichoke

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Spinach and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Indian Spinach and Artichoke. Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Artichoke has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Artichoke

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

Indian Spinach and Artichoke Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Artichoke are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Indian Spinach and Artichoke

Care of Indian Spinach and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.