Indian Spinach

Cherry Pepper

About Indian Spinach and Cherry Pepper

Indian Spinach

Cherry Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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

Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

gardens

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

चेरी मिर्च

In German

Indian Spinat

Kirsche Pfeffer

In French

épinards indienne

cerise Pepper

In Spanish

espinaca india

cereza de la pimienta

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Cherry πιπέρι

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

cereja pimenta

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Cherry Pieprz

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Cherry Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Basellaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Basella

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

550

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Cherry Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Cherry Pepper

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

Indian Spinach and Cherry Pepper Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Cherry Pepper are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Cherry Pepper

Care of Indian Spinach and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.