Indian Spinach

Carambola

About Indian Spinach and Carambola

Indian Spinach

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

gardens

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

11-5

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

carambola पेड़

In German

Indian Spinat

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

épinards indienne

arbre carambole

In Spanish

espinaca india

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Spinach Indian

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Oxalidales

Family

Basellaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Basella

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5180

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Carambola

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

Indian Spinach and Carambola Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Carambola are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Carambola

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