Indian Spinach

Cilantro

About Indian Spinach and Cilantro

Indian Spinach

Cilantro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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

Calypso, Caribe

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

gardens

River side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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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

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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Lobed

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Cilantro, Coriander

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

धनिया

In German

Indian Spinat

Koriander

In French

épinards indienne

Coriandre

In Spanish

espinaca india

Cilantro

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Κολίανδρο

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Coentro

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Kolendra

In Latin

Spinach Indian

coriandri album

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Basellaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Basella

Coriandrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5404

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Cilantro

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Cilantro

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

Indian Spinach and Cilantro Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Cilantro are as follows:

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

Care of Indian Spinach and Cilantro

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