Indian Spinach

Breadfruit

About Indian Spinach and Breadfruit

Indian Spinach

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

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

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

gardens

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Breadfruit

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Indian Spinat

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

épinards indienne

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

espinaca india

árbol del pan

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Urticales

Family

Basellaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Basella

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

560

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Breadfruit

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

Indian Spinach and Breadfruit Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Breadfruit are as follows:

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

Care of Indian Spinach and Breadfruit

Care of Indian Spinach and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.