Indian Spinach

Dwarf Papyrus

About Indian Spinach and Dwarf Papyrus

Indian Spinach

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

World/Pandemic

Types

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

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

1015

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

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, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Green, Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Red blotch

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

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

dwarf papyrus

In German

Indian Spinat

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

épinards indienne

papyrus nain

In Spanish

espinaca india

papiro enano

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

papiro anão

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

Spinach Indian

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Basellaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Basella

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5700

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Indian Spinach and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Indian Spinach and Dwarf Papyrus 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 Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.