Indian Spinach

Eastern Redbud

About Indian Spinach and Eastern Redbud

Indian Spinach

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

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

Cercis

Number of Varieties

1025

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Eastern Redbud

In German

Indian Spinat

OstRedbud

In French

épinards indienne

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

espinaca india

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Basellaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Basella

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

510

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Eastern Redbud

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

Indian Spinach and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Indian Spinach and Eastern Redbud

Care of Indian Spinach and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.