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Indian Spinach
Indian Spinach

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About Indian Spinach and Fall Phlox

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
North America

Types

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

1070
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
8-1

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, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
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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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक
Fall Phlox

In German

Indian Spinat
fall phlox

In French

épinards indienne
Fall Phlox

In Spanish

espinaca india
Fall Phlox

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano
Fall Phlox

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak
Fall Phlox

In Latin

Spinach Indian
Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Solanales

Family

Basellaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Basella
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

567
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Fall Phlox

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

Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Fall Phlox

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

Indian Spinach and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Fall Phlox are as follows:

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

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Fall Phlox

Care of Indian Spinach and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.