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About Indian Spinach and Dusty Miller

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Silver Lace, Cirrus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12-1
1.8 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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
2.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Round
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CENTAUREA cineraria
7.2 Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Silver dust
7.2.1 In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
डस्टी मिलर
7.2.2 In German
Indian Spinat
Dusty Miller
7.2.3 In French
épinards indienne
Dusty Miller
7.2.4 In Spanish
espinaca india
Dusty Miller
7.2.5 In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Dusty Miller
7.2.6 In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Dusty Miller
7.2.7 In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Dusty Miller
7.2.8 In Latin
Spinach Indian
Dusty Cicero
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Basellaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Basella
Centaurea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Dusty Miller

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Spinach and Dusty Miller? We provide you with everything About Indian Spinach and Dusty Miller. Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns and Dusty Miller doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Dusty Miller has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Dusty Miller and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Dusty Miller

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

Indian Spinach and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Dusty Miller are as follows:

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple

  • Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Indian Spinach and Dusty Miller

Care of Indian Spinach and Dusty Miller 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 Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.