Indian Spinach

Ceanothus

About Indian Spinach and Ceanothus

Indian Spinach

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

gardens

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

10-7

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Hot Pink

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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

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 branches, 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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Wild lilac

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Ceanothus

In German

Indian Spinat

Ceanothus

In French

épinards indienne

Ceanothus

In Spanish

espinaca india

Ceanothus

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Ceanothus

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Ceanothus

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Basellaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Basella

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

570

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Ceanothus

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

Indian Spinach and Ceanothus Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Ceanothus are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Ceanothus

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