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Indian Spinach
Daffodil
About Daffodil and Indian Spinach


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
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
10  
99+
50  
99+
Habitat
gardens  
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  
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 cm  
99+
1.25 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
1.25 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink  
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
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  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Black Walnut Toxicity  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites  
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
No  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
-  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
-  
Allergy
-  
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
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
5  
99+
50  
99+
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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:

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.

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