Indian Spinach

Autumn Crocus

About Indian Spinach and Autumn Crocus

Indian Spinach

Autumn Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

6-9

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2.40 cm

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7.60 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Fuchsia, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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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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

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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

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Removes pimples

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

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Colchicum autumnale

7.2 Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Indian Spinat

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

épinards indienne

colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

espinaca india

cólquico

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

aftomn gema

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

aftomn żółtka

7.2.8 In Latin

Spinach Indian

aftomn vitellus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Basellaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Basella

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colchiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Autumn Crocus

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

Indian Spinach and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Autumn Crocus

Care of Indian Spinach and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.