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Indian Spinach
Cabbage
About Cabbage and Indian Spinach


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Vegetable  
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,  
11  
Number of Varieties
10  
99+
11  
99+
Habitat
gardens  
Swamps  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  
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 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
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 dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
-  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Beetles, Moths  
Allergy
-  
Food Allergy  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
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
5  
99+
14  
99+
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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:

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.

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