Indian Spinach

Dwarf Bearded Iris

About Indian Spinach and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Indian Spinach

Dwarf Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

1025

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Habitat

gardens

Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained

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

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 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Rose, Burgundy

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Sickle-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Basketary, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

IRIS 'Candy Apple'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In German

Indian Spinat

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In French

épinards indienne

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Spanish

espinaca india

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Basellaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Basella

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

5300

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

Indian Spinach and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Care of Indian Spinach and Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.