Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
India, Southeast Asia
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
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Habitat
gardens
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown
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
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Crepe Jasmine
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Tabernaemontana
In German
Indian Spinat
Tabernaemontana
In French
épinards indienne
Tabernaemontana
In Spanish
espinaca india
Tabernaemontana
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Tabernaemontana
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Tabernaemontana
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Tabernaemontana
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Tabernaemontana
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Basellaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Basella
Tabernaemontana
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Crape Jasmine
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Spinach and Crape Jasmine Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Crape Jasmine are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
- Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Crape Jasmine
Care of Indian Spinach and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.