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About Indian Spinach and Bottle Tree

Indian Spinach
Bottle Tree
About Bottle Tree and Indian Spinach


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Tree  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
Australia  
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Number of Varieties
10  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
gardens  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  
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  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2.40 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8
Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
1,500.00 cm  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink  
Crimson, Orange Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round  
Lobed  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, 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  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
-  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Root, Seeds  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक  
बोतल ट्री  
In German
Indian Spinat  
Flaschenbaum  
In French
épinards indienne  
Bouteille Arbre  
In Spanish
espinaca india  
Árbol de la botella  
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano  
Bottle Tree  
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak  
Butelka Drzewo  
In Latin
Spinach Indian  
Utrem ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Malvales  
Family
Basellaceae  
Sterculiaceae  
Genus
Basella  
brachychiton  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  
Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  
Number of Species
5  
99+
30  
99+
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Bottle Tree

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

Indian Spinach and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Indian Spinach and Bottle Tree

Care of Indian Spinach and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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