Indian Spinach

Canada Lily

About Indian Spinach and Canada Lily

Indian Spinach

Canada Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

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

Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily

Number of Varieties

104

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

meadows, Shady Edge, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

8-1

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Headache

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

LILIUM canadense

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Meadow lily

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

कनाडा लिली

In German

Indian Spinat

Kanada Lily

In French

épinards indienne

Lily Canada

In Spanish

espinaca india

Kanada Lily

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Kanada Lily

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Kanada Lily

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Kanada Lily

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Canada Lily

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Basellaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Basella

Lilium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lilieae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

510

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Canada Lily

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Canada Lily

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

Indian Spinach and Canada Lily Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Canada Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Canada Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Canada Lily are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Canada Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Canada Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Canada Lily

Care of Indian Spinach and Canada Lily 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 Canada Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Canada Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.