Indian Spinach

Daffodil

About Indian Spinach and Daffodil

Indian Spinach

Daffodil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe

Types

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

Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-1

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

A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1.25 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Black Walnut Toxicity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Part sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Showy Purposes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Narcissus

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Daffodil

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

हलका पीला

In German

Indian Spinat

Narzisse

In French

épinards indienne

Jonquille

In Spanish

espinaca india

Narciso

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

ασφόδελος

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Abrótea

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

żonkil

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Asphodelus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Basellaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Basella

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Narcisseae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

550

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Daffodil

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

Indian Spinach and Daffodil Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Daffodil are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Daffodil

Care of Indian Spinach and Daffodil 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 Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.