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About Cherry Tree and Indian Spinach


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
10-1  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.40 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, 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  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BASELLA alba  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
भारतीय पालक  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Indian Spinat  
Kirschbaum  

In French
épinards indienne  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
espinaca india  
Cerezo  

In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
espinafre indiano  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Indyjski szpinak  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
Spinach Indian  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Basellaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Basella  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Cherry Tree

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

Indian Spinach and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Indian Spinach and Cherry Tree

Care of Indian Spinach and Cherry Tree 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 Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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