Indian Spinach

Cabbage

About Indian Spinach and Cabbage

Indian Spinach

Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1011

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

6-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Rosette/Stemless

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

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Heart-shaped

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Moths

Allergy

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

गोभी

In German

Indian Spinat

Kohl

In French

épinards indienne

chou

In Spanish

espinaca india

repollo

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

λάχανο

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

repolho

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

kapusta

In Latin

Spinach Indian

brassica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Basellaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Basella

Caulanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

514

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Cabbage

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

Indian Spinach and Cabbage Physical Information

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

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Cabbage

Care of Indian Spinach and Cabbage 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 Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.