Indian Spinach

Asparagus

About Indian Spinach and Asparagus

Indian Spinach

Asparagus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

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

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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212

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens

Loamy soils, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2.40 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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Not Available

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Yellow green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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Not Available

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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

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

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

7.2 Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

शतावर

7.2.2 In German

Indian Spinat

Gemüsespargel

7.2.3 In French

épinards indienne

Asperge

7.2.4 In Spanish

espinaca india

Asparagus

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

σπαράγγι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Asparagus

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Szparag lekarski

7.2.8 In Latin

Spinach Indian

Asparagus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Basellaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Basella

Asparagus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asparagoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Asparagus

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

Indian Spinach and Asparagus Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Asparagus are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Asparagus

Care of Indian Spinach and Asparagus 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 Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.