Indian Spinach

Devil's Walking Stick

About Indian Spinach and Devil's Walking Stick

Indian Spinach

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

gardens

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used as a potherb

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, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Indian Spinat

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

épinards indienne

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

espinaca india

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Basellaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Basella

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

530

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Indian Spinach and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Indian Spinach and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.