Indian Spinach

Bittersweet

About Indian Spinach and Bittersweet

Indian Spinach

Bittersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Vines

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Africa, South America, Southeast Asia

Types

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

Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

gardens

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-9

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm3,050.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Light Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Round with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Leaf rust, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Celastrus orbiculatus

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Asian bittersweet

In German

Indian Spinat

Rundblättriger Baumwürger

In French

épinards indienne

Asian bittersweet

In Spanish

espinaca india

Asian bittersweet

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Asian bittersweet

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Asian bittersweet

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Dławisz okrągłolistny

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Asian bittersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Celastrales

Family

Basellaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Basella

Celastrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

540

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Bittersweet

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Bittersweet

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

Indian Spinach and Bittersweet Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Bittersweet are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Bittersweet

Care of Indian Spinach and Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.