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About Indian Spinach and Bell Pepper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-1

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, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक
शिमला मिर्च

In German

Indian Spinat
Paprika

In French

épinards indienne
poivron

In Spanish

espinaca india
Pimiento

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Πιπεριά

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano
Pimentão

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak
papryka

In Latin

Spinach Indian
Bell Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Anthophyta

Class

-
Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales
Solanales

Family

Basellaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Basella
Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5200
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Bell Pepper

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Bell Pepper

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

Indian Spinach and Bell Pepper Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Bell Pepper are as follows:

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Bell Pepper flower color: White

  • Bell Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Bell Pepper

Care of Indian Spinach and Bell Pepper 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 Bell Pepper pruning is done 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 Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.