Indian Spinach

Bluewings

About Indian Spinach and Bluewings

Indian Spinach

Bluewings

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12 - 4

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, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, 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

Cuttings, Seedlings

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 excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

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

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

TORENIA fournieri

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Bluewings

In German

Indian Spinat

Bluewings

In French

épinards indienne

Bluewings

In Spanish

espinaca india

Bluewings

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Bluewings

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Bluewings

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Bluewings

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Bluewings

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Basellaceae

Linderniaceae

Genus

Basella

Torenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5195

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Bluewings

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Bluewings

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

Indian Spinach and Bluewings Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Bluewings physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Bluewings are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bluewings flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Bluewings leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Bluewings

Care of Indian Spinach and Bluewings 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 Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bluewings needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.