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Indian Spinach

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About Indian Spinach and Blue Point Juniper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
China, Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
9-1

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
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
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm365.76 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm243.84 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Needs very little water

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

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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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

-
Wildlife

Allergy

-
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Blue point juniper

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक
Blue point juniper tree

In German

Indian Spinat
Blauer Punkt Wacholder

In French

épinards indienne
Point bleu genévrier

In Spanish

espinaca india
enebro punto azul

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano
zimbro do ponto azul

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca

In Latin

Spinach Indian
Blue Point juniperi:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Pinophyta

Class

-
Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Pinales

Family

Basellaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Basella
Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

567
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Blue Point Juniper

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

Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Blue Point Juniper

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

Indian Spinach and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:

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

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Blue Point Juniper flower color:

  • Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Blue Point Juniper

Care of Indian Spinach and Blue Point Juniper 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 Blue Point Juniper pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.