Indian Spinach

Crapemyrtle

About Indian Spinach and Crapemyrtle

Indian Spinach

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

10-6

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Indian Spinat

Crapemyrtle

In French

épinards indienne

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

espinaca india

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Myrtales

Family

Basellaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Basella

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

550

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Crapemyrtle

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

Indian Spinach and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Indian Spinach and Crapemyrtle

Care of Indian Spinach and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.