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About Indian Spinach and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

1015
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
8-3

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
-

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

-
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
ACER nigrum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Black Maple

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक
Black Maple Tree

In German

Indian Spinat
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

épinards indienne
Noir Érable

In Spanish

espinaca india
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak
Czarny klon

In Latin

Spinach Indian
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Basellaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Basella
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Areceae

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

510
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Black Maple

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

Indian Spinach and Black Maple Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Black Maple are as follows:

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

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Black Maple

Care of Indian Spinach and Black Maple 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 Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.