Indian Spinach

Eggplant

About Indian Spinach and Eggplant

Indian Spinach

Eggplant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Africa, Asia

1.4 Types

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

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

103

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens

Anthropogenic, Wild

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available10-12

0 99

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

White, Purple, Plum, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Broad, Unlobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

7.2 Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

बैंगन

7.2.2 In German

Indian Spinat

Aubergine

7.2.3 In French

épinards indienne

Aubergine

7.2.4 In Spanish

espinaca india

Berenjena

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Μελιτζάνα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Berinjela

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Bakłażan

7.2.8 In Latin

Spinach Indian

Eggplant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Basellaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Basella

Solanum L

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Solaneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Solanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

5NA

1 27800

Properties of Indian Spinach and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Eggplant

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

Indian Spinach and Eggplant Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Eggplant are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Eggplant

Care of Indian Spinach and Eggplant 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 Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.