Indian Spinach

Bael

About Indian Spinach and Bael

Indian Spinach

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

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

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

1018

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-8

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs good drainage, Reduce water 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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Indian Spinat

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

épinards indienne

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

espinaca india

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Basellaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Basella

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

5150

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Bael

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

Indian Spinach and Bael Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Bael are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Indian Spinach and Bael

Care of Indian Spinach and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.